Brachial Plexus Magnetic Resonance Neurography: Technical Challenges and Solutions

alexandrossfakianakis shared this article with you from Inoreader Brachial Plexus Magnetic Resonance Neurography: Technical Challenges and Solutions via Investigative Radiology - Current Issue Magnetic resonance neurography of the brachial plexus (BP) is challenging owing to its complex anatomy and technical obstacles around this anatomic region. Magnetic resonance techniques to improve image quality center around increasing nerve-to-background contrast ratio and mitigating imaging artifacts. General considerations include unilateral imaging of the BP at 3.0 T, appropriate selection and placement of surface coils, and optimization of pulse sequences. Technical considerations to improve nerve conspicuity include fat, vascular, and respiratory artifact suppression techniques; metal ar tifact reduction techniques; and 3-dimensional sequences. Specific optimization of these techniques for BP magnetic resonance neurography greatly improves image quality and diagnostic confidence to help guide nonoperative and operative management. View on Web

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