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Review
. 2021 Jul 23;16(1):e24-e30.
doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1731280. eCollection 2021 Jan.

Techniques for Imaging Vascular Supply of Peripheral Nerves

Alec Giron  1 , Cameron Cox  2 , Brendan MacKay  3
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Review

Techniques for Imaging Vascular Supply of Peripheral Nerves

Alec Giron et al. J Brachial Plex Peripher Nerve Inj. .

Abstract

Few studies have been developed to map the vascular structures feeding peripheral nerves, with the majority using cadaveric models and inadequate sample sizes. Preliminary evidence, while limited, indicates that the mapping of these vessels may allow or preclude certain procedures in nerve reconstruction due to the location of essential arterial inflow to the vasa nervorum. This review evaluates the evidence regarding historical, current, and emerging techniques for visualizing these vascular structures in vivo and considers their potential application in peripheral nerve vasculature.

Keywords: CEMRI; CT imaging; MRI; imaging; peripheral nerve repair; peripheral vasculature; surgery; ultrasound.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Though they are not directly funding this submission, B.M. reports paid teaching for TriMed, paid teaching and consulting, as well as research support from AxoGen, and paid consulting for Baxter/Synovis and GLG.

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