Keywords:
Ultrasound, Paediatric, Neuroradiology peripheral nerve, Musculoskeletal system, Ultrasound-Colour Doppler, Diagnostic procedure, Endocrine disorders
Authors:
V. Saltykova1, M. Danilova2; 1Moscow/RU, 2Rostov-on-Don/RU
DOI:
10.26044/ecr2019/C-3238
Methods and materials
Ultrasound examination of the peripheral nerves of the lower extremities was performed in 30 children aged 5-17 years,
suffering from type 1 diabetes mellitus for different periods: 0-4 years (group 1) – 9 children; 5-10 years (group 2) – 18 children; 11 years and more (group 3) — 3 children.
For quantitative analysis and comparison of nerve size with the age norm,
the groups were divided into subgroups depending on the age of children: "A" – 5-7 years,
"B" – 8-10 years,
"C" – 11-13 years,
"D" – 14-17 years.
All patients got Ultrasound (US) examination performed with Mindray DC-8 pro system,
broadband linear transducer (frequency range 3-12 MHz and 6-14 MHz).
Examination was done in B-mode image,
color Doppler image and energy Doppler.
Bilateral ultrasound examination of the sciatic,
tibial and common peroneal nerves was performed.
To compare the data,
the Mann-Whitney test was used,
the differences were considered reliable at p≤0.05.
Verification of identified pathology was performed using electromyographic.