title: [Imaging anatomy of cranial nerves].
abstract: Knowledge of the anatomy of the cranial nerves is mandatory for optimal radiological exploration and interpretation of the images in normal and pathological conditions. CT is the method of choice for the study of the skull base and its foramina. MRI explores the cranial nerves and their vascular relationships precisely. Because of their small size, it is essential to obtain images with high spatial resolution. The MRI sequences optimize contrast between nerves and surrounding structures (cerebrospinal fluid, fat, bone structures and vessels). This chapter discusses the radiological anatomy of the cranial nerves.
authors.affiliation: Université Claude-Bernard-Lyon-I, Lyon, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hermier
authors.forename: P R L
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Leal
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Salaris
authors.forename: J-C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Froment
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sindou
mesh_terms: D003391:Cranial Nerves / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000502:physiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed