Mayans David, Cartwright Michael S, Walker Francis O
Department of Neurology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1078, USA.
Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2012 Feb;23(1):133-48, xii. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2011.11.009. Epub 2011 Dec 9.
Neuromuscular ultrasonography can be used both descriptively and quantitatively in the evaluation of patients with neuromuscular disorders. This article reviews the quantitative use of this technology, particularly measurements of the size and echogenicity of nerve and muscle, as a tool for assessing the severity, progression, and response of these tissues to therapeutic interventions. Neuromuscular ultrasonography has several features, including portability and noninvasiveness, that make it an attractive research tool for advancing the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular disorders.
神经肌肉超声检查可用于描述性和定量评估神经肌肉疾病患者。本文回顾了该技术的定量应用，特别是对神经和肌肉大小及回声性的测量，作为评估这些组织的严重程度、进展情况以及对治疗干预反应的一种工具。神经肌肉超声检查具有便携性和非侵入性等多个特点，使其成为推进神经肌肉疾病诊断和治疗的有吸引力的研究工具。
