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Magnetic Resonance Neurography

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The evaluation of neurogenic tumors often exposes distinctive features. Recognition of the radiologic appearances of neurogenic and non-neurogenic tumors allows for prospective diagnosis and improves the clinical management of patients. The aim of this chapter is to provide a comprehensive overview of the MRN imaging characteristics of peripheral nerve tumors, which should enable the reader to recognize lesions that may require targeted biopsy.

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  1. Radiology Department, Peripheral Nerve Section, Favaloro University, Favaloro Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Daniela Binaghi

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  1. WFNS Peripheral Nerve Surgery Committee Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Gaffrée e Guinle University Hospital (HUGG) School of Medicine Federal University of Rio de Janeiro State (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Fernando Guedes

  2. WFNS Peripheral Nerve Surgery Committee Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Eric L. Zager

  3. WFNS Peripheral Nerve Surgery Committee Department of Neurosurgery, Mediclinic Parkview Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Debora Garozzo

  4. WFNS Peripheral Nerve Surgery Committee, Faculty of Medicine University of Belgrade, Clinic for Neurosurgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Department of Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Functional Neurosurgery and Pain Management Surgery, Belgrade, Serbia

    Lukas Rasulic

  5. WFNS Peripheral Nerve Surgery Committee Peripheral Nerve & Brachial Plexus Surgery Program Department of Neurosurgery, University of Buenos Aires School of Medicine, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Mariano Socolovsky

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Binaghi, D. (2021). Magnetic Resonance Neurography. In: Guedes, F., Zager, E.L., Garozzo, D., Rasulic, L., Socolovsky, M. (eds) Diagnostic Assessment and Treatment of Peripheral Nerve Tumors. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77633-6_7

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