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 - Second Panelist

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The video features Dr. Shankar from the Medical College of Wisconsin giving a presentation on ultrasound imaging. He discusses the use of ultrasound as a therapeutic modality, diagnostic imaging, and imaging guidance. Dr. Shankar highlights the advantages of ultrasound, such as its ability to visualize targets, needles, and instruments, as well as its use in detecting pathology, planning surgeries, and guiding interventions. He shows examples of ultrasound imaging in detecting neuromas, nerve tumors, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Dr. Shankar also mentions the use of ultrasound in peripheral nerve stimulation and its potential benefits in reducing surgical challenges. He concludes by emphasizing the importance of embracing new imaging modalities like ultrasound for better patient care.

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Hariharan Shankar, MD

Keywords

ultrasound imaging

diagnostic imaging

imaging guidance

detecting pathology

nerve tumors