MR Imaging of Neuropathies of the Leg, Ankle, and Foot

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 117-131

  Allen, Jason M ^a   Greer, Barry J ^a   Sorge, David G ^a   Campbell, Scot E ^a  

^a WILFORD HALL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

MR imaging; Neuropathies; Peripheral nerve imaging

Indexed keywords

ANATOMY; HUMAN; NEUROPATHY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PERIPHERAL NERVE; PERONEAL NEUROPATHY; PERONEUS NERVE; RADIOLOGIST; REVIEW; SAPHENOUS NERVE; SURAL NERVE; SURGEON; TIBIAL NERVE;

ANKLE; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FOOT; HUMANS; LEG; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PERIPHERAL NERVES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES;

EID: 42949089842     PISSN: 10649689     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2008.02.006     Document Type: Review

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