Feasibility of Ultrasound Measurements of Peripheral Sensory Nerves in Head and Neck Area in Healthy Subjects.
Journal
Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open
ISSN: 2169-7574
Titre abrégé: Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101622231
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2023
Oct 2023
Historique:
received:
20
06
2023
accepted:
06
09
2023
medline:
13
10
2023
pubmed:
13
10
2023
entrez:
13
10
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Current diagnostic methods for nerve compression headaches consist of diagnostic nerve blocks. A less-invasive method that can possibly aid in the diagnosis is ultrasound, by measuring the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the affected nerve. However, this technique has not been validated, and articles evaluating CSA measurements in the asymptomatic population are missing in the current literature. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of ultrasound measurements of peripheral extracranial nerves in the head and neck area in asymptomatic individuals. The sensory nerves of the head and neck in healthy individuals were imaged by ultrasound. The CSA was measured at anatomical determined measurement sites for each nerve. To determine the feasibility of ultrasound measurements, the interrater reliability and the intrarater reliability were determined. In total, 60 healthy volunteers were included. We were able to image the nerves at nine of 11 measurement sites. The mean CSA of the frontal nerves ranged between 0.80 ± 0.42 mm Ultrasound is a feasible method to evaluate CSA measurements of peripheral extracranial nerves in the head and neck area. Further research should be done to evaluate the use of ultrasound as a diagnostic tool for nerve compression headache.
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
Current diagnostic methods for nerve compression headaches consist of diagnostic nerve blocks. A less-invasive method that can possibly aid in the diagnosis is ultrasound, by measuring the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the affected nerve. However, this technique has not been validated, and articles evaluating CSA measurements in the asymptomatic population are missing in the current literature. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of ultrasound measurements of peripheral extracranial nerves in the head and neck area in asymptomatic individuals.
Methods
UNASSIGNED
The sensory nerves of the head and neck in healthy individuals were imaged by ultrasound. The CSA was measured at anatomical determined measurement sites for each nerve. To determine the feasibility of ultrasound measurements, the interrater reliability and the intrarater reliability were determined.
Results
UNASSIGNED
In total, 60 healthy volunteers were included. We were able to image the nerves at nine of 11 measurement sites. The mean CSA of the frontal nerves ranged between 0.80 ± 0.42 mm
Conclusions
UNASSIGNED
Ultrasound is a feasible method to evaluate CSA measurements of peripheral extracranial nerves in the head and neck area. Further research should be done to evaluate the use of ultrasound as a diagnostic tool for nerve compression headache.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37829106
doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000005343
pmc: PMC10566885
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
e5343Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have no financial interest to declare in relation to the content of this article. Disclosure statements are at the end of this article, following the correspondence information.
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