MR T2 value of the tibial nerve can be used as a potential non-invasive and quantitative biomarker for the diagnosis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

Dongye WangChuan WangXiaohui DuanZehong YangZhiqiang BaiHuijun HuLi YanJun Shen

Published in: European radiology (2017)

• Tibial nerves in patients with DPN showed T2 hyperintensity and enlargement. • Tibial nerves in patients with DPN had an increased T2 value. • T2 value might be used as a quantitative biomarker for DPN.

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total knee arthroplasty
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