Basic neuromuscular ultrasound for beginners

Abstract

Neuromuscular ultrasound is one of the fastest growing areas. Due to the close anatomical relationship, vascular sonographers should have seen nerve structures during their routine studies. In this review, brief technical comments are provided for "novice" neuromuscular sonographers, in order to depict major peripheral nerves. Furthermore , images show characteristic sonographic changes in various neuromuscular diseases. Fig.1 The vagus nerve (cross-sectional area: approximately 1mm 2) is depicted between the common carotid artery and vein 総説 Neurosonology 30 3 120-128,