“…2,3 Clinical research in the field has bloomed, with NMUS demonstrating potential in the evaluation of myopathies, 4 motor neuron diseases, 5 inflammatory neuropathies, 6 brachial plexopathies, 7 nerve trauma, 8 diaphragmatic weakness, 9 and nerve tumors. 10 Reinforcing the impression that NMUS is growing, a PubMed search (performed October 5, 2017) of the keywords, "nerve ultrasound," reveals 642 publications in the year 2000 and 2,338 citations in 2016. Novel technological applications, including assessment of tissue vascularity and elastography, hold promise for advanced insights.…”