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Abstract #1200

MR neurography Aids in Detection of Longitudinal Brachial Plexus Nerve Root Alterations in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Shanshan Wang1, Xiao Man1, Guangbin Wang1, Weibo Chen2, and Avneesh Chhabra3
1Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China, 2Philips Healthcare, Shanghai, China, 3UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States

Synopsis

Keywords: Nerves, NervesWe assessed proximal-distal longitudinal signal and size alterations of brachial plexus nerve roots in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients using 3D nerve-sheath signal increased with inked rest-tissue rapid acquisition of relaxation enhancement imaging (3D SHINKEI) . The conclusion confirmed proximal-distal longitudinal diameters and SNR values decreased significantly for brachial plexus nerve roots in ALS patients with larger differences in slopes compared to the HC. Thus, the size and signal alterations of brachial plexus nerve roots using 3D SHINKEI can be used to supplement clinical diagnosis for ALS patients.

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