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Our purpose was to compare the performance of the motor evoked potential with triple stimulation technique (MEP\u2010TST) and MRI in the detection of abnormalities of the brachial plexus.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Examinations were performed on 26 patients with MMN (11 definite, 6 probable, 9 possible), of whom 7 had no CB.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>MEP\u2010TST detected proximal CB in 19\/26 patients. Plexus MRI showed T2 hyperintensity in 18\/26 patients, with nerve enlargement in 14\/18. A combination of both techniques increased the detection rate of brachial plexus abnormalities to 96% of patients (25\/26).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>MEP\u2010TST and MRI have high sensitivities for detecting brachial plexus abnormalities. 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