Imaging spectrum of facial nerve lesions

The facial nerve is affected by a wide variety of pathologies, including congenital, traumatic, inflammatory, and neoplastic conditions. Imaging plays a vital role in the diagnosis of these pathologies. The facial nerve has a complex anatomy and course. A strong grasp of normal facial nerve anatomy is essential for the radiologist to maintain a high level of diagnostic sensitivity. This article details the normal imaging anatomy of the facial nerve and the imaging features of common facial nerve pathologies..

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2015

Erschienen:

2015

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:44

Enthalten in:

Current problems in diagnostic radiology - 44(2015), 1, Seite 60

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Singh, Achint K [VerfasserIn]
Bathla, Girish [Sonstige Person]
Altmeyer, Wilson [Sonstige Person]
Tiwari, Ruchi [Sonstige Person]
Valencia, Maria P [Sonstige Person]
Bazan, 3rd, Carlos [Sonstige Person]
Tantiwongkosi, Bundhit [Sonstige Person]

Links:

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

BKL:

44.00

Themen:

Facial Nerve - anatomy & histology
Facial Nerve - pathology
Facial Nerve - radiography
Facial Nerve Diseases - pathology
Facial Nerve Diseases - radiography
Facial Paralysis - pathology
Facial Paralysis - radiography

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

OLC1963421094