Can an MRI scan tell if a radial nerve is blocked, severed, or not connected?

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Can an MRI scan tell if a radial nerve is blocked, severed, or not connected?

2007-06-07 10:19:23 · 4 answers · asked by Robyn P 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries

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I'm not sure what you mean by blocked, but the radial nerve is visible on an MRI study. To test the function of the nerve one has to perform nerve conduction studies/electromyograms, though.

2007-06-07 10:24:16 · answer #1 · answered by a doc 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Yes

2007-06-07 17:26:19 · answer #2 · answered by billiejoe4me 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

no, but a nerve conduction study can

2007-06-07 17:21:59 · answer #3 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

yes i think so

2007-06-07 17:21:43 · answer #4 · answered by brian w 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋