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Quantitative analysis of image quality was performed by signal\u2010to\u2010noise ratio (SNR) and contrast\u2010to\u2010noise ratio (CNR) measurements and compared using Student's t\u2010testing.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Image quality, nerve visibility and vascular suppression were significantly higher for Ferumoxtran\u201010\u2010enhanced MRN compared to Gd\u2010enhanced MRN sequences (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.05). IRA for image quality of nerves was good in Gd\u2010enhanced and Ferumoxtran\u201010 MRN with ICC values of 0.76 and 0.89, respectively. IRA for nerve visibility was good in Gd\u2010 and Ferumoxtran\u201010 enhanced MR neurography (ICC 0.72 and 0.90). Mean SNR was significantly higher in Ferumoxtran\u201010\u2010enhanced MRN for all analyzed structures, while mean CNR was for significantly better for S1 ganglion and femoral nerve in Ferumoxtran\u201010\u2010enhanced MRN (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.05).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Data Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Ferumoxtran\u201010\u2010enhanced MRN of the LS plexus showed significantly higher image quality and nerve visibility with better vascular suppression as compared to Gd\u2010enhanced MRN.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Evidence Level<\/jats:title><jats:p>2<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Technical Efficacy<\/jats:title><jats:p>Stage 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