Neuromuscular ultrasound: Emerging from the twilight

Reference values for ultrasonograpy of peripheral nerves

“…More recently, high‐resolution ultrasound (HRU) has been used to evaluate peripheral nerves, particularly focal nerve entrapments and, increasingly, for evaluation of peripheral neuropathies . HRU is a low‐cost, quick, noninvasive imaging tool that provides morphological information about peripheral nerves and their surrounding tissues that is complementary to EDx studies, enabling integration of structural and physiologic information . Further, HRU images depict nerves with high image quality, which enables clinicians to examine long segments of peripheral nerves along their anatomical course while allowing dynamic imaging .…”

“…2 HRU is a low-cost, quick, noninvasive imaging tool that provides morphological information about peripheral nerves and their surrounding tissues that is comple-mentary to EDx studies, enabling integration of structural and physiologic information. [3][4][5] Further, HRU images depict nerves with high image quality, which enables clinicians to examine long segments of peripheral nerves along their anatomical course while allowing dynamic imaging. 6 Recent work has demonstrated that peripheral nerve ultrasonography is reliable and reproducible.…”

Vagus nerve ultrasound in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

“…H igh‐resolution ultrasound has become a valuable diagnostic tool in neuromuscular disorders . For many years, it has been utilized to evaluate entrapment neuropathies, but researchers have recently begun to investigate its diagnostic role in generalized neuromuscular diseases .…”

Usefulness of Ultrasound for Detecting Suspected Peripheral Nerve Lesions in Diagnosis of Peripheral Neuropathy : Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature

“…Over the last decade, ultrasonography of peripheral nerves has advanced technically, and multiple studies have confirmed that ultrasound is highly sensitive and specific in the diagnosis of peripheral nerve lesions, sometimes rivaling the efficacy of electrophysiologic studies14). In diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome, sensitivity of ultrasound is reported to reach over 96%7).…”