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ArticleAJNR. American journal of neuroradiology2023

High-Resolution 7T MR Imaging of the Trochlear Nerve.

T Kumar, G M Virador, P Brahmbhatt, A A Bhatt, E H Middlebrooks, A Desai, A Agarwal, P Vibhute, V Gupta

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Article in AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Visualization of the Trochlear Nerve Using Deep Learning-enhanced 3D T2-weighted MR Imaging at 3T.Magnetic resonance in medical sciences : MRMS : an official journal of Japan Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

T KumarFrom the Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida.ORCID 0000-0003-4078-4754
G M ViradorFrom the Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida.ORCID 0000-0002-9354-8555
P BrahmbhattFrom the Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida.ORCID 0000-0002-5600-441X
A A BhattFrom the Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida.ORCID 0000-0003-3400-7123
E H MiddlebrooksFrom the Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida.ORCID 0000-0002-4418-9605
A DesaiFrom the Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida.ORCID 0000-0002-3073-6823
A AgarwalFrom the Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida.ORCID 0000-0001-9139-8007
P VibhuteFrom the Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida.ORCID 0000-0003-4767-1867
V GuptaFrom the Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida gupta.vivek@mayo.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-4298-7179
Jacksonville College · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background and purposeThe trochlear nerve has traditionally been difficult to identify on MR imaging. The advent of 7T MR imaging promises to greatly benefit visualization of small structures due to gains in the signal-to-noise ratio allowing improved spatial resolution. We investigated the utility of a clinically feasible ultra-high-resolution 7T MR imaging protocol for identification of the trochlear nerve, as well as assessment of normal trochlear nerve anatomy. MATERIALS AND

methodsCoronal high-resolution 2D T2-weighted TSE images used in a 7T epilepsy protocol of 50 subjects at our institution were reviewed by 2 independent radiologists for visualization of the trochlear nerve at the nerve origin and cisternal, tentorial, and cavernous segments. The frequency of nerve visibility within these segments and their anatomy were documented, and disagreements were resolved by joint review.

resultsOf the 100 nerves reviewed in 50 subjects, at least 2 segments of the trochlear nerve from the brainstem to the cavernous sinus were identified in 100% of cases. The origins from the brainstem and cisternal segment were visible in 65% and 93% of nerves, respectively. The trochlear nerve was identified at the trochlear groove in 100% of cases and in the posterior wall of the cavernous sinus in 74% of cases.

conclusionsCoronal high-resolution 2D TSE at 7T reliably identified the trochlear nerve throughout its course and is a promising tool for imaging patients with suspected trochlear nerve pathology.

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Magnetic Resonance ImagingTrochlear NerveBrain StemHumans

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PMID36657953
PMCPMC9891327
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