ArticleNeuroradiology2021
Three-dimensional double-echo steady-state with water excitation magnetic resonance imaging to localize the intraparotid facial nerve in patients with deep-seated parotid tumors.
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- Diagnostic value of various criteria for deep lobe involvement in radiologic studies with parotid mass: a systematic review and meta-analysis.La Radiologia medica · 2022Pooled it
- Utility of Combining FIESTA-C and MENSA for Facial Nerve Identification in Parotid Gland Surgery.The Laryngoscope · 2026Article
- Quantitative assessment of intraparotid facial nerve visibility using 3D-DESS-WE MRI: a retrospective study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Advanced magnetic resonance neurography for preoperative facial nerve assessment and surgical planning in parotid tumors: a review of current evidence and surgical translation.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Review
- Utility of 3D double-echo steady-state with water excitation (3D-DESS-WE) in diagnosing intraparotid facial nerve schwannoma: A case report.Radiology case reports · 2025Article
- Three-dimensional digital model of the facial nerve assisted in the excision of benign parotid tumors based on 3D-DESS-WE-MRI.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- MR-Neurography of the facial nerve in parotid tumors: intra-parotid nerve visualization and surgical correlation.Neuroradiology · 2024Article
- Comparing the Double-Echo Steady-State with Water Excitation and Constructive Interference in Steady-State Sequence Techniques for Identifying Extracranial Facial Nerve and Tumor Positions in Patients with Parotid Tumors.AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology · 2024Article
- Diffusion tensor imaging combined with the dual-echo steady-state (DESS) protocol for the evaluation of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel: A preliminary study.Surgical neurology international · 2024Article
- Perineural spread evaluation of cranial nerves in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: superiority and reliability of isovolumetric MR imaging.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Article
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- Imaging of Facial Nerve With 3D-DESS-WE-MRI Before Parotidectomy: Impact on Surgical Outcomes.Korean journal of radiology · 2023Article
- Clinical validation of the 3-dimensional double-echo steady-state with water excitation sequence of MR neurography for preoperative facial and lingual nerve identification.Imaging science in dentistry · 2022Article
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purposeTo assess the utility of three-dimensional double-echo steady-state with water excitation (3D-DESS-WE) imaging for localizing deep-seated parotid tumors in relation to the facial nerve.
methodsA prospective study comparing the surgical outcomes of parotidectomy with or without 3D-DESS-WE sequence is currently enrolling the patients. Magnetic resonance imaging data from the first 25 patients with 3D-DESS-WE sequence were reviewed. Visibility of the intraparotid facial nerve was independently assessed by two neuroradiologists. The diagnostic performance of the 3D-DESS-WE sequence for prediction of deep lobe involvement was compared with that of two conventional methods based on the retromandibular vein line (RMVL) and facial nerve line (FNL). The relationship between the tumor and the main trunk of the facial nerve was also evaluated on the 3D-DESS-WE sequence.
resultsOn 3D-DESS-WE images, the main trunk, temporofacial division, and cervicofacial division of the intraparotid facial nerve were visualized in 100% (25/25), 48% (12/25), and 36% (9/25) of patients, respectively. The diagnostic accuracy of the 3D-DESS-WE sequence for prediction of deep lobe involvement was 92% (23/25), which was significantly superior to that of the RMVL (68% [17/25]; p = 0.008) and FNL (64% [16/25]; p = 0.004) methods. The relationship between the tumor and the main trunk of the facial nerve was correctly predicted in 92% (23/25) of 3D-DESS-WE images.
conclusionBy direct visualization of the facial nerve, the 3D-DESS-WE sequence improved the preoperative localization of the intraparotid facial nerve in deep-seated parotid tumors. This information may help better surgical planning for deep-seated parotid tumors.
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