Measurement and analysis of thoracic outlet area with multidedector computerized tomography method

Authors

  • Musa Acar Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
  • Şenay Burçin Alkan Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
  • Mehmet Sedat Durmaz Department of Radiology, Konya Education Research Hospital, Konya, Turkey
  • Nahide Baran Department of Radiology, Konya Education Research Hospital, Konya, Turkey
  • Medine Sari Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
  • Tuğçe Şeker Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
  • Emine Özer Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20182755

Keywords:

Brachial plexus, MDCT, Thoracic outlet

Abstract

Background: Thorasic exit; cervical, thoracic, and axillary regions and is a complex structure with three narrow ranges. There are three important structures in this region: subclaviane artery, subclavian vein and plexus brachialis. In this study, it was aimed to establish the reference range of some of the etiologic factors of thorasic outlet syndrome.

Methods: This study was performed on 100 patients (50 females- 50 males) aged between 20 and 65 years. The distance between the sagittal planar clavicle and the first one is closest to each other. Again, the thickness of the clavicle was measured in this plane.

Results: The distance between costa and clavicula was significantly higher in men than in women (p˂0.05). Likewise, clavicula values were significantly higher in males than in males (p˂0.05).

Conclusions: Authors believe that the results obtained in present study will be beneficial in the surgeon, radiology and anatomy training, contributing to the literature.

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2018-06-25

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