MRI OF BRACHIAL PLEXUS

 

MRI OF BRACHIAL PLEXUS 

PREPARATION X-ray or MRI or CT Scan or  USG Films/Images with Reports Blood for Serum Creatinine (If Contrast) Old Documents Operation Note (If Post Oparation) PROTOCOL SURVEY STIR_long _TE COR_03_MM 3D_STIR_long _TE COR_03_MM T2W_TSE COR_03_MM DWIBS_TRA_03_MM STIR_long _TE SAG_03_MM

Indications for Brachial plexus MRI scan

1. Injury to the brachial plexus is associated with weakness and paresthesias of the upper extremityon the affected side
2. Pre-operative evaluation, of pathology, usually a tumour, in the region of the brachial
   plexus
3. Pain, neural deficit or muscular atrophy possibly due to brachial plexus pathology
4. Neuroma or suspected tumor
5. Brachial plexopathy
6. Peripheral neuropathy
7. Neck injury
8. Pre-operative evaluation, of pathology, usually a tumour, in the region of the brachial plexus
9. Pain, neural deficit or muscular atrophy possibly due to brachial plexus pathology
10. Neuroma or suspected tumor
11. Brachial plexopathy
12. Peripheral neuropathy
13. Neck injury

PLANNING

Picture: MRI of Brachial Plexus Axial Planning.

Picture: MRI of Brachial Plexus Coronal Planning.

Picture: MRI of Brachial Plexus Sagittal -Oblique Planning.

Picture: MRI of Brachial Plexus Sagittal Planning.

Anatomy 

Brachial-plexus