High-frequency ultrasonography for diagnosing the brachial plexus disease
- VernacularTitle:高频超声诊断臂丛神经病变
- Author:
Yuexiang WANG
;
Yizhu GUO
;
Peifu TANG
;
Lihai ZHANG
;
Jie TANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ultrasonography;
Brachial plexus;
Diagnosis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology
2010;26(2):327-329
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To assess the clinical value of high-frequency ultrasonography in diagnosis of the brachial plexus disease. Methods Forty-two patients with suspected brachial plexus disease underwent high-frequency ultrasonography. The ultrasonographic findings were compared with clinical data. Results Among the 42 patients, 33 were diagnosed as brachial plexus abnormalities, while 9 as normal according to clinical data. With high-frequency ultrasonography, 26 patients were diagnosed as abnormal brachial plexus and 16 patients as normal. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of ultrasonography in diagnosing brachial plexus abnormalities was 78.79%, 100% and 83.33 %, respectively. Conclusion High-frequency ultrasonography is useful in evaluating the brachial plexus disease and may become an important imaging methods for brachial plexus.
