| Measurement of cross-sectional area of cervical roots and brachial plexus trunks. | |
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PMID: 23055312 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine normal reference values for cross-sectional area (CSA) and the correlation between demographic factors and CSA in the cervical roots and brachial plexus trunks using ultrasonography. Methods: Ninety-five age-matched healthy individuals were studied. Ultrasonographic tests were performed via nerve tracing from the cervical root to the brachial plexus trunk. The CSA of each nerve was measured in the C5-8 ventral roots and brachial plexus (trunk level). Results: Normal values of each cervical root were: C5, 5.66 ± 1.02 mm(2) ; C6, 8.98 ± 1.65 mm(2) ; C7, 10.43 ± 1.86 mm(2) ; and C8, 10.76 ± 2.02 mm(2) . Values for the brachial plexus were: upper trunk, 16.70 ± 2.88 mm(2) ; middle trunk, 14.01 ± 2.70 mm(2) ; and lower trunk, 13.75 ± 2.57 mm(2) . The side-to-side discrepancy was 11.91 ± 11.11%. Body mass index (BMI) and height correlated frequently with nerve CSA. Conclusions: These reference values may be helpful in investigating pathologies involving the cervical area. Muscle Nerve 46: 711-716, 2012. |
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Sun Jae Won; Byung-Jo Kim; Kyung Seok Park; Se Hwa Kim; Joon Shik Yoon |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Muscle & nerve Volume: 46 ISSN: 1097-4598 ISO Abbreviation: Muscle Nerve Publication Date: 2012 Nov |
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Created Date: 2012-10-11 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803146 Medline TA: Muscle Nerve Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 711-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
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Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea. |
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