Ultrasound-Guided Intermediate Site Greater Occipital Nerve Infiltration: A Technical Feasibility Study.

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Two studies recently reported that computed tomography (CT) guided infiltration of the greater occipital nerve at its intermediate site allows a high efficacy rate with long-lasting pain relief following procedure in occipital neuralgia and in various craniofacial pain syndromes.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Pain Physician

Title: Pain physician

ISSN (Electronic): 2150-1149

ISSN (Print): 1533-3159

Publication date (Electronic): September 28 2016

Volume: 19

Issue: 7

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[1 ] Radiology Unit, CIMVES Vesoul, France.

[2 ] Neuroradiology and MRI unit, Grenoble University Hospital, France; University of Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble Institute des Neurosciences, Inserm, U1216, Grenoble, France.

[3 ] Department of Anatomy, Franche Comté University, Besancon, France; Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, University Hospital, Besançon, France.

[4 ] Radiology Department, University Hospital, Besançon, France.

[5 ] Radiology Department Guilloz, Central University Hospital, Nancy, France.

[6 ] René Descartes University, Paris, France; Department of Adult Radiology, Necker University Hospital, Paris, France.

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PubMed ID: 27676673

SO-VID: c1cf63be-871d-4031-8b62-b551b55243cf

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