Neurológia pre prax 4/2017

Musculoskeletal ultrasound in neurology

Musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound is used to visualize the structures of the musculoskeletal system, i.e. muscles, tendons, joints, bones, peripheral nerves, and vessels. In the last two decades, there have been a growing number of publications and studies demonstrating the applicability of ultrasound in diagnosing various neurological diseases. An equally important field where MSK ultrasound diagnosis can be utilized is interventional neurology procedures – local peripheral nerve anaesthesia, local nerve blocks, vessel puncture, lumbar puncture, and muscle biopsy. Ultrasonography is a rapid, widely available, relatively inexpensive, non-invasive, and patient-comfortable method used in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of the musculoskeletal system including the peripheral nerves. In addition, it allows dynamic examination of the tissues. It is a suitable diagnostic method of first choice.

Keywords: ultrasound, diagnosis, musculoskeletal, peripheral nerve, entrapment neuropathy