Application of multimodal image fusion technology in microvascular decompression for primary glossopharyngeal neuralgia
ZHAO Tian-heng
ZHU Xu-nan
YANG Si-yuan
WANG Jia-he
CHEN Gang
SUN Qing
Abstract：Objective To investigate the role of multimodal image fusion technology in microvascular decompression(MVD)for patients with primary glossopharyngeal neuralgia.Methods The clinical data of 3 patients with primary glossopharyngeal neuralgia underwent MVD from January 2019 to January 2020 were retrospectively analyzed.All patients underwent 3D-TOF-MRA and 3D-FIESTA examinations before operation,and multimodal image fusion was performed by the BrainLab software.MVD was performed according to the results of the fusion images.Results Multimodal fusion images clearly showed the relationship between responsible vessels and nerves in all 3 patients,who were successfully completed the operation.The position of responsible vessels comfirmed under the microscope was consistent with the results of multimodal fusion images.Pain was significantly relieved immediately after operation in all 3 patients,and there was no postoperative bleeding,intracranial infection,or cerebrospinal fluid leakage.Conclusions When patients with primary glossopharyngeal neuralgia undergoing MVD,multimodal image fusion technology can clearly show the responsible vessels,which is helpful to improving the surgical accuracy,safety,and effectiveness,and reducing the surgical trauma.
Keywords：Primary glossopharyngeal neuralgiaMicrovascular decompressionMultimodal image fusion technology
Publication Date：2024-02-25
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 70-74 )