In this course, Dr. Megan Mills focuses on MRI of nerve pathology with a focus on the upper extremity. The course begins with general MRI protocol of these cases. Followed by looking at the different phases of denervation and then patterns of muscle denervation. Also covered in this course is the anatomy of the nerve pathways as well as a review of a series of nerve imaging cases including impingement syndromes, traumatic injuries, infectious and inflammatory conditions, and tumors.
After completing this course, you will be better able to:
- Apply appropriate search patterns to ensure high quality case assessment
- Identify key anatomical landmarks, variations, and abnormalities on imaging
- Accurately interpret advanced imaging cases
- Formulate definitive diagnoses and limited differentials
Topics :
MRI Protocol (Nerve Entrapment)
Approach to Interpretation
Approach to Interpretation Case approach
Phases of Muscle Denervation Overview
Acute vs Chronic Denervation Cases
Patterns of Muscle Denervation Overview
Anatomy of Suprascapular Nerve Case
Anatomy of Axillary Nerve Case
Anatomy of Radial Nerve Case
Anatomy of Median Nerve Case
Anatomy of Ulnar Nerve Case
Higher Resolution Anatomy Case
Entrapment Syndromes Overview
Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment Case
Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment Due to Tumor Case
Posterior Interosseous Nerve Palsy Case
Median Nerve Entrapment Carpal Tunnel Case
Anterior Interosseous Nerve Syndrome Case
Ulnar Nerve Entrapment Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Case
Ulnar Nerve Entrapment Guyon’s Canal Case
Traumatic and Iatrogenic Injuries Overview
Ulnar Nerve Hematoma Case
Radial Nerve Transection Case
Axillary Nerve Transection Case
Ulnar Nerve Transposition with Tethering Case
Ulnar Nerve Transposition with Perineural Fibrosis Case
Iatrogenic Radial Nerve Injury Case
Infectious and Inflammatory Conditions Overview
Abscess Affecting Radial Nerve Case
Iatrogenic Ulnar Nerve Infection Case
Parsonage Turner Syndrome of Brachial Plexus Case
Radiation Neuritis and Fibrosis of the Brachial Plexus Case
Radial Nerve Parsonage–Turner syndrome Case
Tumor and Tumorlike Conditions Overview
Anterior Interosseous Nerve Schwannoma Case
Median Nerve Schwannoma Case
Neurofibromatosis Type Case
Ulnar Nerve Extrinsic Compression from Tumor Case
Plasma Cell Neoplasm Invasion of the Tibial Nerve Case
Diffuse Cutaneous Neurofibroma Case
Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor Case
Fibrolipomatous Hamartoma Case
Summary (Nerve Entrapment)
Content reviewed: July 29, 2021
