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Title: Correlative CT and anatomic study of the sciatic nerve

Abstract

Sciatica can be caused by numerous processes affecting the sciatic nerve or its components within the pelvis including tumors, infectious diseases, aneurysms, fractures, and endometriosis. The CT diagnosis of these causes of sciatica has not been emphasized. This study identified the course and appearance of the normal sciatic nerve in the pelvis by correlating CT and anatomic slices in cadavers. For purposes of discussion, the sciatic nerve complex is conveniently divided into three parts: presacral, muscular, and ischial. Each part is illustrated here by two cryosections with corresponding CT images.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
OSTI Identifier:
5654742
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 144:5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; 59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES; PELVIS; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; SCIATIC NERVE; ANATOMY; AUTOPSY; MAN; ANIMALS; BODY; BODY AREAS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; MAMMALS; NERVES; NERVOUS SYSTEM; PRIMATES; TOMOGRAPHY; VERTEBRATES; 550602* - Medicine- External Radiation in Diagnostics- (1980-); 550800 - Morphology

Citation Formats

Pech, P, and Haughton, V. Correlative CT and anatomic study of the sciatic nerve. United States: N. p., 1985. Web. doi:10.2214/ajr.144.5.1037.
Pech, P, & Haughton, V. Correlative CT and anatomic study of the sciatic nerve. United States. https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.144.5.1037
Pech, P, and Haughton, V. 1985. "Correlative CT and anatomic study of the sciatic nerve". United States. https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.144.5.1037.
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title = {Correlative CT and anatomic study of the sciatic nerve},
author = {Pech, P and Haughton, V},
abstractNote = {Sciatica can be caused by numerous processes affecting the sciatic nerve or its components within the pelvis including tumors, infectious diseases, aneurysms, fractures, and endometriosis. The CT diagnosis of these causes of sciatica has not been emphasized. This study identified the course and appearance of the normal sciatic nerve in the pelvis by correlating CT and anatomic slices in cadavers. For purposes of discussion, the sciatic nerve complex is conveniently divided into three parts: presacral, muscular, and ischial. Each part is illustrated here by two cryosections with corresponding CT images.},
doi = {10.2214/ajr.144.5.1037},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5654742}, journal = {AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 144:5,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985},
month = {Wed May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985}
}