Diffusion tensor imaging for assessment of microstructural changes associate with treatment outcome at one-year after radiofrequency Rhizotomy in trigeminal neuralgia

Diffusion tensor imaging for assessment of microstructural changes associate with treatment outcome at one-year after radiofrequency Rhizotomy in trigeminal neuralgia

Abstract Background Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is characterized by facial pain that may be sudden, intense, and recurrent. Neurosurgical interventions, such as radiofrequency rhizotomy, can relieve TN pain, but their mechanisms and effects are unknown. The aim of the present study was to investigate...

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Main Authors: Shu-Tian Chen, Jen-Tsung Yang, Hsu-Huei Weng, Hsueh-Lin Wang, Mei-Yu Yeh, Yuan-Hsiung Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Trigeminal neuralgia
Radiofrequency rhizotomy
Diffusion tensor imaging
Nerve volume
Treatment outcome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-019-1295-5

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