Vascular compression of the trigeminal nerve is a frequent finding in asymptomatic individuals: 3-T MR imaging of 200 trigeminal nerves using 3D CISS sequences

Peker S., Dincer A., Pamir M. N.

ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA, vol.151, no.9, pp.1081-1088, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 151 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00701-009-0329-y
  • Journal Name: ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1081-1088
  • Keywords: Constructive interference in steady state, Magnetic resonance imaging, Microvascular decompression, Neurovascular compression, Trigeminal neuralgia, PREDICTING NEUROVASCULAR COMPRESSION, MAGNETIC-RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY, GAMMA-KNIFE RADIOSURGERY, 5TH CRANIAL NERVE, MICROVASCULAR DECOMPRESSION, SURGICAL FINDINGS, HEMIFACIAL SPASM, ARTERIAL COMPRESSION, TIC-DOULOUREUX, NEURALGIA
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess whether individuals without symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia exhibit vascular compression of the trigeminal nerve. This was investigated using ultra-high-field MR imaging.