Keywords: Neurography, Nerves, ZTE
Motivation: Standard sequences and coils do not provide the specific contrasts and high resolution needed for precise visualization of lingual nerves, which is essential to prevent injury during maxillofacial surgery.
Goal(s): To image lingual nerves and surrounding tissues at a clinical field strength.
Approach: We used high-resolution MENSA Nerve and oZTEo sequences, compared two different coils, and reconstructions with and without AirRecon DL denoising.
Results: We could clearly distinguish the lingual nerve from surrounding tissues, with highest SNR and image quality achieved using the flexible coil and AirReconDL.
Impact: Enhanced visualization of the lingual nerve will assist with diagnosis of damage and guide safer planning of maxillofacial surgery, reducing the risk of further damage.
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