RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Identification of the Normal Jugular Foramen and Lower Cranial Nerve Anatomy: Contrast-Enhanced 3D Fast Imaging Employing Steady-State Acquisition MR Imaging
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 574
OP 576
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A0860
VO 29
IS 3
A1 Davagnanam, I.
A1 Chavda, S.V.
YR 2008
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/29/3/574.abstract
AB SUMMARY: 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.