Advanced Peripheral Nerve Applications: Diagnosis and Treatment Options

Topics:

• Principles of imaging peripheral nerves with ultrasound
• Scanning techniques
• Peripheral nerve anatomy
• Echotexture
• Use of anatomic landmarks
• Ultrasound for focal neuropathies
• Nerve trauma
• Nerve injury
• Neuromas
• Nerve scarring
• Masses
• Tumors
• Electrodiagnostic testing vs. ultrasound

Objectives

Upon completion of this enduring material, you should be able to accomplish the following:

• Increase the participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret peripheral nerve ultrasound examinations
• Demonstrate scanning protocols for performing peripheral nerve ultrasound examinations
• Identify normal peripheral nerve anatomy during musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging
• Increase confidence to incorporate protocols, techniques & interpretation criteria to improve peripheral nerve diagnostic/treatment accuracy

Date of Original Release: 6/6/2016
This edition valid for credit through: 6/6/2019

Video Length: 0:43:00