Estimation of ultrasound reference values for the upper limb peripheral nerves in adults: A cross-sectional study

Mohamed Abdelmohsen Bedewi, Ahmed Abodonya, Mamdouh Kotb, Gehan Mahmoud, Sanaa Kamal, Abdullah Alqabbani, Bader Alhariqi, Mohammed H. Alanazy, Khaled Aldossari, Sherine Swify, Fahad Al-Bader

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Abstract

The objective of this study is to estimate the reference values for the upper limb peripheral nerves in adults.The demographics and physical characteristics of 69 adult healthy volunteers were evaluated and recorded. In addition, the side to side differences of the estimated reference values and their correlations with the age, weight, height, and body mass index (BMI) were evaluated.Cross-sectional area reference values of the upper limb nerves did not correlate with height; however, they correlated with age, weight, and BMI in some scanned sites.The data obtained in this study could be helpful in future diagnosis of peripheral nerve disorders of the upper limb.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere9306
JournalMedicine (United States)
Volume96
Issue number50
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2017

Keywords

  • Peripheral nerve
  • Reference values
  • Ultrasound
  • Upper limb

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