Neuromuscular Ultrasonography: Quantifying Muscle and Nerve Measurements

作者：Mayans David; Cartwright Michael S; Walker Francis O^*

来源：Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, 2012, 23(1): 133-+.

DOI：10.1016/j.pmr.2011.11.009

• Neuromuscular ultrasound
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
• Muscle hypertrophy
• Muscle atrophy
• Nerve enlargement
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Leprosy

Neuromuscular ultrasonography can be used both descriptively and quantitatively in the evaluation of patients with neuromuscular disorders. This article reviews the quantitative use of this technology, particularly measurements of the size and echogenicity of nerve and muscle, as a tool for assessing the severity, progression, and response of these tissues to therapeutic interventions. Neuromuscular ultrasonography has several features, including portability and noninvasiveness, that make it an attractive research tool for advancing the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular disorders.

• 出版日期2012-2