Diagnosis of vascular compression of the cranial nerves by use of magnetic resonans imaging, its correlation with the surgical data

Authors

  • V. O. Fedirko Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute, Kiev, Ukraine
  • O. Y. Chuvashova Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute, Kiev, Ukraine

Keywords:

cranial nerves, vascular compression, diagnostics, magnetic resonance tomography

Abstract

30 patients with neurovascular compression syndromes: trigeminal and glossopharingeal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, essential arterial hypertension, were investigated by MRI with CISS-3D consequence, using a 1,5 Tesla Magnetom Vision imaging unit (Siemens, Erlangen, Germany). Correlation of MRI and surgical data have been analysed. High effectiveness of MRI with CISS-3D consequences have been established for diagnosis of cranial nerves vascular compression syndromes.

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How to Cite

Fedirko, V. O., & Chuvashova, O. Y. Diagnosis of vascular compression of the cranial nerves by use of magnetic resonans imaging, its correlation with the surgical data. Ukrainian Neurosurgical Journal, (2), 94–100. Retrieved from https://theunj.org/article/view/141733

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