Ultrasound imaging of the brachial plexus in healthy adults and those with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome
- Authors: Mukhambetalieva I.K.1, Druzhinina E.S.2, Druzhinin D.S.3
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Affiliations:
- Medical Center «Clinic of neuromuscular diseases»
- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
- Yaroslavl State Medical University
- Issue: Vol 14, No 4 (2020)
- Pages: 82-87
- Section: Technologies
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2075-5473/article/view/124179
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.25692/ACEN.2020.4.11
- ID: 124179
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Abstract
Ultrasound of the brachial plexus (BP) is a readily available and informative imaging method. Good knowledge of normal BP anatomy and its variations, as well as the ultrasound technique for examining the BP, is the key to success. We present an ultrasound technique for BP assessment in healthy adults and patients with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome.
About the authors
Irina Kh. Mukhambetalieva
Medical Center «Clinic of neuromuscular diseases»
Author for correspondence.
Email: i.mukhambetalieva@hotmail.com
Russian Federation, Moscow
Evgeniya S. Druzhinina
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Email: i.mukhambetalieva@hotmail.com
Russian Federation, Moscow
Dmitry S. Druzhinin
Yaroslavl State Medical University
Email: i.mukhambetalieva@hotmail.com
Russian Federation, Yaroslavl
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