Trigeminal neuralgia (TN): investigations
Evidence-based neurology checklist on trigeminal neuralgia (tn): investigations: Magnetic resonance tomoangiography (MRTA) This consists of 3D T2‐weighted, TOF‐MRA and T1‐Gad It shows the relationship of the nerve to the blood vessels 3D constructive interference in steady state (3D-CISS) High…
Magnetic resonance tomoangiography (MRTA)
- This consists of 3D T2‐weighted, TOF‐MRA and T1‐Gad
- It shows the relationship of the nerve to the blood vessels
3D constructive interference in steady state (3D-CISS)
High resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Trigeminal nerve evoked potentials
References
- Gronseth G, Cruccu G, Alksne J, et al. Practice parameter: the diagnostic evaluation and treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (an evidence-based review). Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the European Federation of Neurological Societies. Neurology 2008; 71:1183-1190.
- Bendtsen L, Zakrzewska JM, Abbott J, et al. European Academy of Neurology guideline on trigeminal neuralgia. Eur J Neurol 2019; 26:831-849.
- Javadpour M, Eldridge PR, Varma TRK, Miles JB, Nurmikko TJ. Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia in patients over 70 years of age. Neurology 2003; 60:520.
- Besta R, Shankar YU, Kumar A, Rajasekhar E, Prakash SB. MRI 3D CISS- a novel imaging modality in diagnosing trigeminal neuralgia-a review. J Clin Diagn Res 2016; 10:ZE01-ZE03.
