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1Institut für Diagnostische Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum Zürich, Rämistraße 100, 8091, Zürich, Schweiz. michael.ho@usz.ch.
Background:
Differentiation between malignant and benign tumors of peripheral nerves in the early stages is challenging; however, due to the unfavorable prognosis of malignant tumors early identification is required.
Objectives:
To show the possibilities for detection, differential diagnosis and clinical management of peripheral nerve tumors by imaging appearance in magnetic resonance (MR) neurography.
Material And Methods:
Review of current literature available in PubMed and MEDLINE, supplemented by the authors' own observations in clinical practice.
Results:
Although not pathognomonic, several imaging features have been reported for a differentiation between distinct peripheral nerve tumors.
Conclusion:
The use of MR neurography enables detection and initial differential diagnosis in tumors of peripheral nerves. Furthermore, it plays an important role in clinical follow-up, targeted biopsy and surgical planning.
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