Davagnanam I, Chavda S V
Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2008 Mar;29(3):574-6. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A0860. Epub 2007 Dec 7.
Conventional imaging protocols are unable to visualize the intraforaminal/canalicular segments of the lower cranial nerves (IX-XII). On the basis of previous successful demonstration of individual cranial nerves within the cavernous sinus by constructive interference in steady-state MR imaging, we describe the use of contrast-enhanced 3D fast imaging employing steady-state acquisition MR imaging to demonstrate normal in vivo intraforaminal and canalicular segments of cranial nerves IX-XII in 10 patients by using a standardized imaging protocol.
传统成像协议无法显示下颅神经(IX - XII)的椎间孔/小管段。基于先前通过稳态磁共振成像中的建设性干扰成功显示海绵窦内的各条颅神经,我们描述了使用对比增强三维快速成像结合稳态采集磁共振成像,通过标准化成像协议在10例患者中显示IX - XII颅神经正常的体内椎间孔和小管段。