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Abstract #3212

Development of Diffusion Tensor Imaging to Assess Traumatic Peripheral Nerve Injury and Recovery

Michael Pridmore1, Wesley P. Thayer2, Mark Does3, and Richard Dortch4

1Institute of Imaging Science, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States, 2Plastic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States, 3Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States, 4Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States

Current clinical management following traumatic peripheral nerve injuries (TPNI) and repair require physicians to rely on qualitative measures from patient history/physical exam that can cause delay in patient care. Such delays can a negative impact on outcomes because the healing of nerves must occur in a timely fashion to avoid permanent loss of sensory and/or motor function. The current study aims to test the feasibility of performing DTI measurements in TPNI patients to better improve clinical outcomes.

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