2022 Workshop Handout Bundle-Intrumentation of the US Systems

Intrumentation of the US Systems

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Neuromuscular ultrasound (NMUS) is a valuable tool for assessing peripheral nerve and muscle disease. It can help refine diagnoses, identify structural causes, and guide patient management. NMUS has applications in various conditions including mononeuropathies, polyneuropathy, motor neuron disease, and muscle disorders. Specific conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar neuropathy, and tibial and fibular neuropathy can be assessed. It can also aid in the identification of focal nerve entrapments, traumatic nerve injuries, and generalized neuropathies. Nerve ultrasound is useful in assessing neurological conditions such as chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, Guillain-Barre syndrome, and diabetic polyneuropathy. Muscle ultrasound can identify conditions like muscular dystrophy and inflammatory myopathy. Ultrasound-guided procedures, such as injections and biopsies, can enhance accuracy and safety. Overall, neuromuscular ultrasound has multiple diagnostic and therapeutic applications in various neurological conditions. It is a non-invasive and accessible tool that provides valuable structural information.

Keywords

Neuromuscular ultrasound

Peripheral nerve

Muscle disease

Diagnosis refinement

Structural causes

Patient management

Mononeuropathies

Polyneuropathy

Motor neuron disease

Muscle disorders

MND