Correlative CT and anatomic study of the sciatic nerve

Journal Article · Wed May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.144.5.1037· OSTI ID:5654742

Pech, P; Haughton, V

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.

• Research Organization: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
• OSTI ID: 5654742
• Journal Information: AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States), Journal Name: AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States) Vol. 144:5; ISSN AAJRD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ANATOMY
ANIMALS
AUTOPSY
BODY
BODY AREAS
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
MAMMALS
MAN
NERVES
NERVOUS SYSTEM
PELVIS
PRIMATES
SCIATIC NERVE
TOMOGRAPHY
VERTEBRATES