MRI in hypertrophic mono- and polyneuropathies

Different conditions that may lead to enlarged nerves or nerve roots include hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN), neurofibromatosis (NF) type 1, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP), and intraneural perineurioma. Differential diagnosis of hypertrophic mono- and...

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Published inClinical radiology Vol. 68; no. 3; pp. 317 - 322
Main Authors De Smet, K, De Maeseneer, M, Talebian Yazdi, A, Stadnik, T, De Mey, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2013
Subjects
Biopsy
Contrast Media
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Mononeuropathies - diagnosis
Mononeuropathies - pathology
Polyneuropathies - diagnosis
Polyneuropathies - pathology
Radiology
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Summary:Different conditions that may lead to enlarged nerves or nerve roots include hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN), neurofibromatosis (NF) type 1, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP), and intraneural perineurioma. Differential diagnosis of hypertrophic mono- and polyradiculopathies remains challenging but is important because of different treatments and prognosis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can identify the hypertrophic nerve segments and guide a fascicular biopsy. A fascicular biopsy will often be necessary for precise diagnosis.
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ISSN:0009-9260
1365-229X
DOI:10.1016/j.crad.2012.07.014