ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the application of 3.0 MR for Gamma knife radios surgery(GKS) for treatment trigeminal neuralgia(TN) and the effect of 3.0 MR on therapy.Methods Sixty-two patients with TN underwent GKS,between May 2005 to June 2011 at Wanjie Hospital were included as our subjects.3.0MR 3-D FIESTA sequence scan were performed before treatment,during treatment 3.0MR orientation guided to select the trigeminal neuralgia (TN) brain cistern segment target spot.The 4 mm collimator was used and the maximum dose was to 70-90 Gy.Results The followed up periods was 6-36 months,total effective rate was 92 ％,the total alleviate cases was 51 part for 8 cases,none for 3,ipsilateral facial numbness,tinnitus,masticatory muscle weakness was found.Conclusion 3.0MR can clearly display trigeminal neuralgia and duty blood vessel,nicety orientation TN root,and then enhance GKS treatment TN rate,as well as avoid complication.