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MRI of the Trigeminal Nerve in Patients With Trigeminal Neuralgia Secondary to Vascular Compression.
- Source :
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AJR. American journal of roentgenology [AJR Am J Roentgenol] 2016 Mar; Vol. 206 (3), pp. 595-600. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Objective: Trigeminal neuralgia is a debilitating facial pain disorder, frequently caused by vascular compression of the trigeminal nerve. Vascular compression that results in trigeminal neuralgia occurs along the cisternal segment of the nerve.<br />Conclusion: Imaging combined with clinical information is critical to correctly identify patients who are candidates for microvascular decompression. The purpose of this article is to review trigeminal nerve anatomy and to provide strategies for radiologists to recognize important MRI findings in patients with trigeminal neuralgia.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nerve Compression Syndromes surgery
Trigeminal Nerve pathology
Trigeminal Nerve surgery
Trigeminal Neuralgia etiology
Trigeminal Neuralgia surgery
Vascular Diseases surgery
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Nerve Compression Syndromes etiology
Trigeminal Nerve anatomy & histology
Trigeminal Neuralgia diagnosis
Vascular Diseases complications
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1546-3141
- Volume :
- 206
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- AJR. American journal of roentgenology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26901017
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.14.14156