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Study findings on roentgenology are outlined in reports from C. Canella and colleagues
2009 AUG 4 - (NewsRx.com) -- "The purpose of our study was to show that sonography allows precise assessment of the location and course of the superficial peroneal nerve and of its relationship with other structures. This study, initially undertaken in cadavers, was followed by sonographic studies of 30 healthy adult volunteers ( 60 legs) by two radiologists in consensus," investigators in Lille, France report. "The location and course of the superficial peroneal nerve and its relationship with the adjacent anatomic structures were analyzed. The entire course of the superficial peroneal nerve could be identified using sonography. The level at which the superficial peroneal nerve emerges between the peroneus longus and extensor digitorum longus muscles and the level at which it pierces the crural fascia and becomes subcutaneous were found to be highly variable. The superficial peroneal nerve was found to be located in the anterior compartment in 26.7% of the legs and to divide before piercing the crural fascia in 6.7% of the legs. The superficial peroneal nerve can be clearly depicted by sonography," wrote C. Canella and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "Knowledge of the nerve's precise location, which may show individual variations, may have useful clinical applications.." Canella and colleagues published their study in American Journal of Roentgenology (Anatomic Study of the Superficial Peroneal Nerve Using Sonography. American Journal of Roentgenology, 2009;193(1):174-179). For additional information, contact C. Canella, Faculty Med Lille, Anatomy Laboratory, F-59045 Lille, France. The publisher of the American Journal of Roentgenology can be contacted at: American Roentgen Ray Society, 1891 Preston White Dr., Subscription Fulfillment, Reston, VA 22091, USA. Keywords: France, Lille, Life Sciences, Roentgenology, Anatomy. This article was prepared by Medical Imaging Law Weekly editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, Medical Imaging Law Weekly via NewsRx.com.
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