TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Recent Advances of Magnetic Resonance Neuroimaging in Trigeminal Neuralgia
JO  - Current pain and headache reports
A1  - Zeng, Chen
A1  - Zhang, Chuan
A1  - Li, Ye-Han
A1  - Feng, Xu
A1  - Zhang, Man-Jing
A1  - Xiao, Ru-Hui
A1  - Yang, Han-Feng
SP  - e37
EP  - e37
VL  - 25
IS  - 6
N2  - Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a disease of unclear pathogenesis. It has a low incidence and is not fatal, but it can cause afflicted patients' depression or suicide. In the past, neurovascular compression was considered to be the main cause of TN, but recent studies have found that neurovascular contact is also common in asymptomatic patients and the asymptomatic side in symptomatic patients. This indicates that the neurovascular contact is not, or is only to a lesser extent, a factor in the development of TN. Thus, the study of the peripheral branches of the trigeminal nerve is necessary to understand the etiology of TN. With the development of imaging technology and the emergence of various imaging modalities, it is possible to study the etiology of TN and the pathological changes of related structures by magnetic resonance neuroimaging. This article reviews the recent advances in magnetic resonance neuroimaging of the trigeminal nerve.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1531-3433
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11916-021-00957-0
ID  - ref1
ER  -