Identification of the intraparotid facial nerve on MRI: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Min-Kyung LeeYangsean ChoiJinhee JangNa-Young ShinSo-Lyung JungKook-Jin AhnBum-Soo Kim

Published in: European radiology (2020)

• MRI showed an overall high detection rate of the intraparotid facial nerve and its branches. • Higher detection rate was observed in studies that used a slice thickness of < 1 mm and steady-state sequences with diffusion-weighted imaging.

Keyphrases

diffusion weighted imaging
contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
loop mediated isothermal amplification
real time pcr
label free
computed tomography
peripheral nerve
optical coherence tomography