Diagnosis value of high frequency sonography in diagnosis of nontraumatic upper limb nerve torsion

Abstract

Objective To study the diagnosis value of high frequency sonography in nontraumatic upper limb nerve torsion.Methods High frequency sonography images of thirteen patients with diagnosed nontraumatic upper limb nerve torsion were retrospective analyzed.The sonography features were compared with the clinical surgery.Results The position and internal structure of nerve can be found by high frequency ultrasound,and which nerve fascicle,location and scope of nerve torsion can be displayed clearly.The features of high frequency sonography was single or multi-segmental hourglass-like change,the two sides of nerve with hourglass like change was thickened,the echo was low,and perineurium structures in upper limb nerve was blurry.Conclusions High frequency sonography is the preferred imaging method for diagnosis of nontraumatic upper limb nerve torsion. Key words: Ultrasonography; Nerve torsion