Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Persistent trigeminal artery detected with standard MRI

R Silbergleit1, B A Mehta, R D Barnes

  • 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Medical Imaging, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48202.

Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Persistent trigeminal artery (PTA) is a common fetal remnant. Standard brain MRI effectively identifies PTA in most cases, with axial imaging offering the best visualization of its course.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Intraluminal Carotid Artery Thrombus in COVID-19: Another Danger of Cytokine Storm?

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2020
Same author

Neuropsychiatric Lupus with Antibody-Mediated Striatal Encephalitis.

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2018
Same author

CSF Pressure Change in Relation to Opening Pressure and CSF Volume Removed.

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2018
Same author

Factors associated with healthy and unhealthy workplace eating behaviours in individuals with overweight/obesity with and without binge eating disorder.

Obesity science & practice·2018
Same author

Comparing physical activity in individuals with overweight/obesity with and without binge eating disorder.

Obesity science & practice·2018
Same author

Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas: A Characteristic Pattern of Edema and Enhancement of the Medulla on MRI.

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2017

Area of Science:

  • Neuroanatomy
  • Vascular Neurology
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • The trigeminal artery is the most frequent persistent primitive carotid-basilar anastomosis.
  • Historically, diagnosis of persistent trigeminal artery (PTA) relied solely on cerebral angiography.
  • Advancements in neuroimaging necessitate evaluating modern diagnostic modalities for PTA detection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the diagnostic accuracy of standard brain MRI with cerebral angiography for identifying persistent trigeminal artery.
  • To assess the effectiveness of MRI in detecting PTA in adult patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 11 patients diagnosed with persistent trigeminal artery.
  • Comparison of findings from standard brain MRI (including axial imaging) and cerebral angiography.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Evaluation of image quality and diagnostic confidence for each modality.

    • Main Results:

    • Persistent trigeminal artery was identified in 9 out of 11 cases using standard brain MRI.
    • MRI demonstrated comparable diagnostic capability to angiography for PTA detection.
    • Axial MRI sequences provided superior definition of the anatomical course of the persistent trigeminal artery.

    Conclusions:

    • Standard brain MRI is a reliable and effective non-invasive method for diagnosing persistent trigeminal artery.
    • Axial imaging is crucial for optimal visualization and characterization of PTA on MRI.
    • MRI can replace or supplement angiography in the diagnostic workup of PTA.