Fascicle differentiation of upper extremity nerves on high-resolution ultrasound with multimodal microscopic verification
Abstract This study aimed to compare the fascicular anatomy of upper limb nerves visualized using in situ high-resolution ultrasound (HRUS) with ex vivo imaging modalities, namely, magnetic resonance microscopy (MRM), histological cross-sections (HCS), and optical projection tomography (OPT). The me...
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| author | Luka Pušnik Barbora Radochová Jiří Janáček František Saudek Igor Serša Erika Cvetko Nejc Umek Žiga Snoj |
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| description | Abstract This study aimed to compare the fascicular anatomy of upper limb nerves visualized using in situ high-resolution ultrasound (HRUS) with ex vivo imaging modalities, namely, magnetic resonance microscopy (MRM), histological cross-sections (HCS), and optical projection tomography (OPT). The median, ulnar, and superficial branch of radial nerve (n = 41) were visualized in 14 cadaveric upper limbs using 22-MHz HRUS. Subsequently, the nerves were excised, imaged with different microscopic techniques, and their morphometric properties were compared. HRUS accurately differentiated 51–74% of fascicles, while MRM detected 87–92% of fascicles when compared to the referential HCS. Among the compared modalities, HRUS demonstrated the smallest fascicular ratios and fascicular cross-sectional areas, but the largest nerve cross-sectional areas. The probability of a fascicle depicted on HRUS representing a cluster of multiple fascicles on the referential HCS increased with the fascicular size, with some differences observed between the larger median and ulnar nerves and the smaller radial nerves. Accordingly, HRUS fascicle differentiation necessitates cautious interpretation, as larger fascicles are more likely to represent clusters. Although HCS is considered the reference modality, alterations in nerve cross-sectional areas or roundness during sample processing should be acknowledged. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e355f05481ec4d0fa8f544947d29fc652025-01-05T12:14:52ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-0115111310.1038/s41598-024-84396-yFascicle differentiation of upper extremity nerves on high-resolution ultrasound with multimodal microscopic verificationLuka Pušnik0Barbora Radochová1Jiří Janáček2František Saudek3Igor Serša4Erika Cvetko5Nejc Umek6Žiga Snoj7Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of LjubljanaLaboratory of Biomathematics, Institute of Physiology, The Czech Academy of SciencesLaboratory of Biomathematics, Institute of Physiology, The Czech Academy of SciencesDiabetes Centre, Institute for Clinical and Experimental MedicineInstitute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of LjubljanaInstitute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of LjubljanaInstitute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of LjubljanaDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of LjubljanaAbstract This study aimed to compare the fascicular anatomy of upper limb nerves visualized using in situ high-resolution ultrasound (HRUS) with ex vivo imaging modalities, namely, magnetic resonance microscopy (MRM), histological cross-sections (HCS), and optical projection tomography (OPT). The median, ulnar, and superficial branch of radial nerve (n = 41) were visualized in 14 cadaveric upper limbs using 22-MHz HRUS. Subsequently, the nerves were excised, imaged with different microscopic techniques, and their morphometric properties were compared. HRUS accurately differentiated 51–74% of fascicles, while MRM detected 87–92% of fascicles when compared to the referential HCS. Among the compared modalities, HRUS demonstrated the smallest fascicular ratios and fascicular cross-sectional areas, but the largest nerve cross-sectional areas. The probability of a fascicle depicted on HRUS representing a cluster of multiple fascicles on the referential HCS increased with the fascicular size, with some differences observed between the larger median and ulnar nerves and the smaller radial nerves. Accordingly, HRUS fascicle differentiation necessitates cautious interpretation, as larger fascicles are more likely to represent clusters. Although HCS is considered the reference modality, alterations in nerve cross-sectional areas or roundness during sample processing should be acknowledged.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84396-yFascicle differentiationMR neurographyNerve anatomyPeripheral nerve imagingUltrasonography |
| spellingShingle | Luka Pušnik Barbora Radochová Jiří Janáček František Saudek Igor Serša Erika Cvetko Nejc Umek Žiga Snoj Fascicle differentiation of upper extremity nerves on high-resolution ultrasound with multimodal microscopic verification Scientific Reports Fascicle differentiation MR neurography Nerve anatomy Peripheral nerve imaging Ultrasonography |
| title | Fascicle differentiation of upper extremity nerves on high-resolution ultrasound with multimodal microscopic verification |
| title_full | Fascicle differentiation of upper extremity nerves on high-resolution ultrasound with multimodal microscopic verification |
| title_fullStr | Fascicle differentiation of upper extremity nerves on high-resolution ultrasound with multimodal microscopic verification |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fascicle differentiation of upper extremity nerves on high-resolution ultrasound with multimodal microscopic verification |
| title_short | Fascicle differentiation of upper extremity nerves on high-resolution ultrasound with multimodal microscopic verification |
| title_sort | fascicle differentiation of upper extremity nerves on high resolution ultrasound with multimodal microscopic verification |
| topic | Fascicle differentiation MR neurography Nerve anatomy Peripheral nerve imaging Ultrasonography |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84396-y |
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