Ultrasound study of brachial plexus
- VernacularTitle:臂丛神经的超声解剖学研究
- Author:
Wen CAO
;
Ruijun GUO
;
Yajing ZHOU
;
Miao ZHANG
;
Zexing YU
;
Xiaoning LIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ultrasonography;
Brachial plexus;
Neuroanatomy
- From:Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography
2008;17(4):336-338
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the anatomic character of brachial plexus nerve by ultrasonography,and provide a basis for ultrasound-guided brachial plexus block.Methods Twenty-four healthy volunteers were chosen for high-frequency sonography examination,the features of brachial plexus distributions were studied in the axilla location and the interscalene location.Results Brachial plexus of all the 24 cases were detected.At the axilla level,main braches of brachial plexus nerves were very close to the axillary artery.At the interscalene level,the brachial plexus was consistently found between the scalenus anterior and medius muscles in the interscalene groove.Conclusions Using high-frequency sonography,the main braches of brachial plexus can be observed clearly.
