High-resolution Imaging of Neural Anatomy and Pathology of the Neck.
10.3348/kjr.2017.18.1.180
- Author:
Jeong Hyun LEE
1
;
Kai Lung CHENG
;
Young Jun CHOI
;
Jung Hwan BAEK
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea. jeonghlee@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Magnetic resonance imaging;
Neck;
Vagus nerve;
Cervical plexus;
Brachial plexus;
Sympathetic ganglion;
Spinal accessory nerve;
Anatomy;
Pathology;
Cervical vertebrae
- MeSH:
Accessory Nerve;
Brachial Plexus;
Cervical Plexus;
Cervical Vertebrae;
Cranial Nerves;
Female;
Ganglia, Sympathetic;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Neck*;
Pathology*;
Signal-To-Noise Ratio;
Vagus Nerve
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2017;18(1):180-193
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The neck has intricately connected neural structures, including cervical and brachial plexi, the sympathetic system, lower cranial nerves, and their branches. Except for brachial plexus, there has been little research regarding the normal imaging appearance or corresponding pathologies of neural structures in the neck. The development in imaging techniques with better spatial resolution and signal-to-noise ratio has made it possible to see many tiny nerves to predict complications related to image-guided procedures and to better assess treatment response, especially in the management of oncology patients. The purposes of this review is to present imaging-based anatomy of major nerves in the neck and explain their relevant clinical significance according to representative pathologies of regarded nerves in the neck.
