Quantitative assessment of intraparotid facial nerve visibility using 3D-DESS-WE MRI: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Preserving the intraparotid facial nerve is a crucial aspect of parotid gland surgery to avoid postoperative facial paralysis. While three-dimensional double-echo steady-state with water excitation magnetic resonance imaging has been utilized to directly visualize the nerve, quan...

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Published in:	BMC Oral Health
Main Authors:	Lei-Hao Hu, Zu-Nan Tang, Zi-Qi Zhou, Yue Liu, Wen-Bo Zhang, Yao Yu, Xin Peng
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2026-03-01
Subjects:	Facial nerve Magnetic resonance imaging Parotid neoplasms Three-dimensional imaging Intraparotid facial nerve
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-026-08183-z