ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Visualization of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve and Lingual Nerve Using MRI in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Systematic Review.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Magnetic resonance imaging in dental implant surgery: a systematic review.International journal of implant dentistry · 2024Pooled it
- Preservation of the inferior alveolar vasculonervous bundle in mandibular resective therapies: systematic review and report of two cases.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2024Pooled it
- Association between MR neurography-based objective quantitative parameters in inferior alveolar nerve and lingual nerve injuries.European radiology · 2026Article
- Comparative evaluation of MRI-based bone-targeted sequences and computed tomography for preoperative assessment of midfacial trauma.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Three-dimensional analysis of the inferior alveolar nerve in relation to mandibular morphology.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Black bone and CT-like MRI-based delineation of fracture-prone regions in oral and maxillofacial trauma.Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2025Article
- Can magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reduce lingual nerve injuries during mandibular third molar surgery? A scoping review.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Challenges in Diagnosing the Course of the Lingual Nerve for Clinical Practice and Research.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The evolving role of MRI in dentomaxillofacial diagnostics: a comprehensive review.European oral research · 2025Review
- Post-Traumatic Trigeminal Neuropathic Pain: A Narrative Review of Understanding, Management, and Prognosis.Biomedicines · 2024Review
- Nerve Detection and Visualization Using Hyperspectral Imaging for Surgical Guidance.Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering · 2024Article
- Assessment of the intrasinusidal volume before and after maxillary sinus augmentation using mri - a pilot study of eight patients.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Imaging in Third Molar Surgery: A Clinical Update.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Probabilistic tractography of the extracranial branches of the trigeminal nerve using diffusion tensor imaging.Neuroradiology · 2023Article
- Appearance of nasopalatine duct cysts on dental magnetic resonance imaging using a mandibular coil: Two case reports with a literature review.Imaging science in dentistry · 2023Article
- MR-orthopantomography in operative dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery: a proof of concept study.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Dental MRI of Oral Soft-Tissue Tumors-Optimized Use of Black Bone MRI Sequences and a 15-Channel Mandibular Coil.Journal of imaging · 2022Article
- An Update on Advanced Diagnostic Imaging in Dentistry.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Visualization of Inferior Alveolar and Lingual Nerve Pathology by 3D Double-Echo Steady-State MRI: Two Case Reports with Literature Review.Journal of imaging · 2022Review
- Clinical, Radiological, and Pathological Diagnosis of Fibro-Osseous Lesions of the Oral and Maxillofacial Region: A Retrospective Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
We evaluate the preoperative visualization of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) and lingual nerve (LN) as reported using radiation-free magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). An accurate visualization shall minimize the postoperative risk for nerve injuries in oral and maxillofacial surgery. PubMed MEDLINE, EMBASE, Biosis, and Cochrane databases were selected for the PICOS search strategy by two reviewers using medical subject headings (MeSH) terms. Thirty studies were included in the systematic review. Based on these studies' findings, the use of black bone MRI sequences, especially 3D short-tau inversion recovery (STIR), provides superior soft-tissue resolution and high sensitivity in detecting pathological changes. Due to the implementation variability regarding scan parameters and the use of different magnetic field strengths, studies with well-designed protocols and a low risk of bias should be conducted to obtain stronger evidence. With improved cost and time efficiency and considering the benefit-risk ratio, MRI is a promising imaging modality that could become part of routine clinical practice in the future.
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