Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
Volume 111, Issue 1 , Pages 28-33 , January 2009

The pressure angle of the median nerve as a new magnetic resonance imaging parameter for the evaluation of carpal tunnel

  • Göksel Somay

      Affiliations

    • Haydarpasa Numune Research Hospital, First Neurology Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Ressam Şevket sok. Dorman apt. No:5 D:6, Şenesenevler, 34744 Kadıköy-Istanbul, Turkey. Tel.: +90 216 414 45 02; fax: +90 216 384 77 48.
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  • Hakan Somay

      Affiliations

    • Haydarpasa Numune Research Hospital, Neurosurgery Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Deniz Çevik

      Affiliations

    • Haydarpasa Numune Research Hospital, First Neurology Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Faik Sungur

      Affiliations

    • Haydarpasa Numune Research Hospital, Radiology Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Zafer Berkman

      Affiliations

    • Haydarpasa Numune Research Hospital, Neurosurgery Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey

Received 28 November 2007 ,Revised 2 July 2008 ,Accepted 5 July 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2008.07.008

Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
Volume 111, Issue 1 , Pages 28-33 , January 2009

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