High-frequency ultrasound as an adjunct to neural electrophysiology: Evaluation and prognosis of Bell’s palsy

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 77-82

  Li, Shuo ^a   Guo, Rui Jun ^a   Liang, Xiao Ning ^a   Wu, Yue ^a   Cao, Wen ^a   Zhang, Zhen Ping ^b   Zhao, Wei ^b   Liang, Hai Dong ^c,d  

^a CAPITAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b FIRST HOSPITAL OF SHIJIAZHUANG   (China)

^c CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d FUDAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Bell s palsy; Evaluation and prognosis; High frequency ultrasound; Neural electrophysiology

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BELL PALSY; BRAIN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; ECHOGRAPHY; FACIAL NERVE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NERVE CONDUCTION; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PROGNOSIS;

EID: 84949459825     PISSN: 17920981     EISSN: 17921015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3892/etm.2015.2878     Document Type: Article

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