Three-dimensional Fast Imaging Employing Steady-state Acquisition Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Stereotactic Radiosurgery of Trigeminal Neuralgia

The 3-D-FIESTA sequence is used in this study for demonstration of the exact anatomy of the trigeminal complex for the purpose of radiosurgical planning and treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. With such imaging techniques, radiosurgical targeting of specific trigeminal nerve branches may be feasible. It has not been possible previously to target individual branches of the trigeminal nerve.