Sonographic evaluation of the peripheral nerve in diabetic patients: the relationship between nerve conduction studies, echo intensity, and cross-sectional area

• Published in: Journal of ultrasound in medicine Vol. 29; no. 5; pp. 697 - 708
• Main Authors: Watanabe, Tsuneo, Ito, Hiroyasu, Sekine, Ayako, Katano, Yuriko, Nishimura, Takashi, Kato, Yoshihiro, Takeda, Jun, Seishima, Mitsuru, Matsuoka, Toshio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.05.2010
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Anatomy, Cross-Sectional; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - complications; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - diagnostic imaging; Diabetic Neuropathies - diagnostic imaging; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neural Conduction; Reproducibility of Results; Sensitivity and Specificity; Ultrasonography - methods

Early detection of nerve dysfunction is important to provide appropriate care for patients with diabetic polyneuropathy. The aim of this study was to assess the echo intensity of the peripheral nerve and to evaluate the relationship between nerve conduction study results and sonographic findings in...