Detection of the Stellate and Thoracic Sympathetic Chain Ganglia with High-Resolution 3D-CISS MR Imaging.

Ammar Ahmed Chaudhry Arash Kamali Daniel A Herzka Kenneth C Wang John A Carrino Ari M Blitz

Published in: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology (2018)

The thoracic sympathetic chain ganglia can be identified on precontrast 3D-CISS MR imaging. This technique may aid in the initial evaluation of stellate ganglion and/or sympathetic chain ganglia size and signal change for comparison in future studies.

Keyphrases

high resolution
spinal cord
contrast enhanced
neuropathic pain
mass spectrometry
computed tomography
loop mediated isothermal amplification
case control
real time pcr
optic nerve
sensitive detection