MR-Neurographie – bildgebende Diagnostik im peripheren Nervensystem

Zusammenfassung

Die Bildgebung des peripheren Nervensystems mittels Sonographie und MRT ist mittlerweile zum Standard in der Diagnostik von Läsionen peripherer Nerven geworden. Die MR-Neurographie bietet hochauflösende Diagnostik von Nerven in allen Körperregionen. Das Spektrum an Indikationen reicht von traumatischen Verletzungen über Kompressionsneuropathien, inflammatorischen Erkrankungen und Polyneuropathien zu Neoplasien des PNS. Sie erhebt präzise Informationen zur Lokalisation von Läsionen und deren Verteilungsmuster und kann an Hand dieser Befunde entscheidende Hinweise in der Differenzialdiagnostik peripherer Nervenerkrankungen geben.

Abstract

Imaging of the peripheral nervous system by ultrasonography and MRI has become a standard procedure in the diagnosis of peripheral nerve lesions. MR neurography offers high-resolution diagnostic imaging of nerves in all body regions. Indications range from traumatic nerve injuries over compression neuropathies, inflammatory diseases, and polyneuropathies to neoplasies of the PNS. MR neurography offers precise information regarding localization of lesions as well as lesion patterns, and can give crucial clues in the differential diagnosis of peripheral nerve diseases.

Schlüsselwörter

MR-Neurographie - periphere Nerven - Bildgebung

Keywords

MR neurography - peripheral nerves - imaging

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