高频超声在糖尿病周围神经病变中的应用进展
Advances in the Application of High-Frequency Ultrasound for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
DOI: 10.12677/acm.2026.1641310, PDF,    科研立项经费支持
作者: 唐 超, 成 涓*, 黄 菊, 郑 君:重庆医科大学附属第二医院超声科,重庆
关键词: 高频超声糖尿病周围神经病变High-Frequency Ultrasound Diabetes Peripheral Neuropathy
摘要: 糖尿病周围神经病变在糖尿病患者中的发病率约为三分之一,目前主要诊断方式是病史、症状和/或体征,金标准是神经传导检查,但是患者早期症状往往不明显,加之神经传导检查对细小神经不敏感,这种疾病常常被漏诊。高频超声作为一种新型的神经检查方式,对多种周围神经病变具有高敏感的诊断效能。本综述回顾了高频超声及衍生技术在糖尿病周围神经病变中的应用进展。
Abstract: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is present in approximately one-third of diabetic patients. Current diagnosis primarily relies on medical history, clinical symptoms, and/or physical signs, with nerve conduction studies (NCS) established as the diagnostic gold standard. However, early DPN symptoms are often insidious, and NCS exhibits limited sensitivity for small-fiber neuropathy. Consequently, DPN is frequently underdiagnosed. Ultrasound has emerged as a valuable modality for musculoskeletal and nerve imaging, demonstrating high sensitivity in evaluating various peripheral neuropathies. This review summarizes recent advancements in the application of high-frequency ultrasound and its derived techniques in the assessment of DPN.
文章引用:唐超, 成涓, 黄菊, 郑君. 高频超声在糖尿病周围神经病变中的应用进展[J]. 临床医学进展, 2026, 16(4): 805-812. https://doi.org/10.12677/acm.2026.1641310

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