2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-Point/Counterpoint Session: MR Neurography vs. Ultrasound for Peripheral Nerve Surgery

Point/Counterpoint Session: MR Neurography vs. Ultrasound for Peripheral Nerve Surgery - First Panelist

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In this video, Dr. Aaron Filler discusses the advantages and limitations of using MRI and ultrasound in peripheral nerve surgery. He highlights that MRI offers linearity and comprehensivity, allowing any tissue or structure to be identified easily. Ultrasound, on the other hand, may be less expensive and more easily deployable in a standard operating room. Dr. Filler also explains various MRI techniques such as diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and neurography, which can provide detailed images of nerves and aid in diagnostics and nerve identification. Ultrasound, although operator-dependent, can provide high-resolution data, but may have limitations in nerve size measurement.

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Aaron G. Filler, MD, PhD, FAANS

Keywords

MRI

ultrasound

peripheral nerve surgery

diffusion tensor imaging

neurography