TY - JOUR
T1 - Imaging Spectrum of Facial Nerve Lesions
AU - Singh, Achint K.
AU - Bathla, Girish
AU - Altmeyer, Wilson
AU - Tiwari, Ruchi
AU - Valencia, Maria P.
AU - Bazan, Carlos
AU - Tantiwongkosi, Bundhit
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 Mosby, Inc.
PY - 2015/1/1
Y1 - 2015/1/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2014.05.011
DO - 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2014.05.011
M3 - Review article
C2 - 24975082
AN - SCOPUS:84916208428
SN - 0363-0188
VL - 44
SP - 60
EP - 75
JO - Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
JF - Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
IS - 1
ER -