Comparison of Effectiveness and Safety between Intraoperative 3D-CT-Guided and C-Arm-Guided Percutaneous Balloon Compression for Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Multi-Center Retrospective Study.

Xiong Xiao Zhengjun Wei Hao Ren Hongtao Sun Fang Luo

Published in: Pain research & management (2021)

3D-CT facilitated FO puncture and improved success rate of PBC. The overall time efficiency of PBC was also increased with 3D-CT. Thus, 3D-CT is a potentially useful image guidance technology for treating idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia by PBC.

Keyphrases

image quality
dual energy
computed tomography
contrast enhanced
positron emission tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
minimally invasive
magnetic resonance
machine learning
spinal cord injury
pet ct
radiofrequency ablation