Neurological research
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Neurological research · Sep 2018
Shear wave elastography of the brachial plexus roots at the interscalene groove.
Sonoelastography is an emerging technology that has been used to evaluate the musculoskeletal system including the brachial plexus of peripheral nerves, which has been only recently considered for study by shear wave elastography. The purpose of this study is to establish the normal sonoelastographic features of the C5-C7 nerve roots of the brachial plexus. ⋯ BMI: body mass index; SWE: shear wave elastography.
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Neurological research · Sep 2018
Sonographic assessment of optic nerve and ophthalmic vessels in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
Early diagnosis and proper monitoring of intracranial pressure (ICP) in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) could reduce morbidity. ⋯ Reflected ICP changes on ONSD and papilla, measured by TOS, could be a valuable noninvasive additional tool to diagnose and monitor IIH patients. IIH insignificantly influences ophthalmic vessels hemodynamics. Abbreviation BMI: Body mass index. CSF: Cerebrospinal fluid. EDV: End diastolic velocity. ICP: Intracranial pressure. IH:intracranial hypertension. IIH: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension. LP: Lumbar puncture. MI: Mechanical index. MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging. MRV: Magnetic resonance venography. OA: Ophthalmic artery OND: Optic nerve diameter. ONSD: Optic nerve sheath diameter. OV: Ophthalmic vein. PIs: Pulsatility indices. PSV: Peak systolic velocity. ROC: Receiver operator characteristic. TOS: Trans-orbital sonography.