Significance and utility of MR cisternography for diagnosis and treatment of trigeminal neuralgia
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This review article provides doctors and dentists with an introduction to the clinical applications and significance of magnetic resonance cisternography (MRC) for the evaluation of neurovascular compression of the trigeminal nerve in patients with trigeminal neuralgia (TN). Specifically, the method and characteristics of MRC are first explained using the relevant MR sequences. Next, clinical applications for the diagnosis of TN are discussed. Finally, the significance and utility of MRC for effective treatment of patients with TN, such as carbamazepine administration and/or local anesthetic blocks, are presented.
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