Publications by authors named "Renan de Freitas Souza"
Use of diffusion tensor imaging as a prognostic biomarker after decompression surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Fábio Henrique Pinto da Silva Jonadab Dos Santos Silva Larissa Fidalgo Pereira de Barros Renan de Freitas Souza José Alberto Landeiro Giuliana Vasconcelos de Souza Fonseca
Acta Radiol
March 2023
Background: Magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging (MR-DTI) has been increasingly applied for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) diagnosis, but relatively little is known about the effect of CTS treatment on median nerve (MN) integrity and functional outcome prediction.
Purpose: To assess how structural changes in MR-DTI of the MN correlates with symptom severity, functional status, and electrophysiological parameters in patients suffering from CTS before and after decompression surgery.
Material And Methods: Nine wrists were prospectively enrolled to perform MR-DTI pre- and postoperatively.
Article Synopsis
- This study assessed the effectiveness of magnetic resonance neurography (MRN) in identifying the anatomical characteristics of the thenar muscular branch (TMB) of the median nerve in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and healthy individuals.!
- MRN successfully visualized TMB in all participants, revealing significant differences in nerve diameter and increased signal intensity in CTS patients compared to controls.!
- The research supports using MRN as a reliable imaging method for TMB assessment prior to carpal tunnel release surgery, which can help minimize surgical risks associated with TMB issues.!