Intraoperative Ultrasound for Peripheral Nerve Applications

Offering real-time, high-resolution images via intraoperative ultrasound is advantageous for a variety of peripheral nerve applications. To highlight the advantages of ultrasound, its extraoperative uses are reviewed. The current intraoperative uses, including nerve localization, real-time evaluatio...

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Published inNeurosurgery clinics of North America Vol. 28; no. 4; p. 623
Main Authors Willsey, Matthew, Wilson, Thomas J, Henning, Phillip Troy, Yang, Lynda J-S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.2017
Subjects
Humans
Monitoring, Intraoperative - methods
Peripheral Nerves - diagnostic imaging
Peripheral Nerves - surgery
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation - methods
Ultrasonography, Interventional
Peripheral nerve
Pain
Localization
Ultrasound
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Summary:Offering real-time, high-resolution images via intraoperative ultrasound is advantageous for a variety of peripheral nerve applications. To highlight the advantages of ultrasound, its extraoperative uses are reviewed. The current intraoperative uses, including nerve localization, real-time evaluation of peripheral nerve tumors, and implantation of leads for peripheral nerve stimulation, are reviewed. Although intraoperative peripheral nerve localization has been performed previously using guide wires and surgical dyes, the authors' approach using ultrasound-guided instrument clamps helps guide surgical dissection to the target nerve, which could lead to more timely operations and shorter incisions.
ISSN:1558-1349
DOI:10.1016/j.nec.2017.05.013