Meta-Analysis
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World J Clin Cases. Dec 6, 2022; 10(34): 12594-12604
Published online Dec 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i34.12594
Three-dimensional time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography combined with high resolution T2-weighted imaging in preoperative evaluation of microvascular decompression
Chen Liang, Ling Yang, Bin-Bin Zhang, Shi-Wen Guo, Rui-Chun Li
Chen Liang, Bin-Bin Zhang, Shi-Wen Guo, Rui-Chun Li, Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China
Chen Liang, Department of Radiology Medical Physics, University Medical Center Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Freiburg 79108, Germany
Ling Yang, Department of Aviation Psychology Research, Xi’an Civil Aviation Hospital, Xi’an 710082, Shaanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Liang C wrote the main manuscript and participated in all analyses; Liang C and Yang L contributed to the study concept and design; Zhang BB, Guo SW, and Li RC participated in the literature search, data extraction, and quality assessment; and all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by the Key Research and Development Plan of Shaanxi Province, No. 2021SF-298.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Chen Liang, MD, Associate Chief Physician, Doctor, Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, No. 277 West Yanta Road, Xi’an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China. liangchen01@xjtu.edu.cn
Received: September 12, 2022
Peer-review started: September 12, 2022
First decision: September 27, 2022
Revised: September 29, 2022
Accepted: November 8, 2022
Article in press: November 8, 2022
Published online: December 6, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: This meta-analysis included a total of 855 patients from 12 studies. The results indicated that three-dimensional time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography combined with high resolution T2-weighted imaging has excellent diagnostic accuracy for judging neurovascular compression in patients with trigeminal neuralgia or hemifacial spasm. It can be used as an effective tool for preoperative evaluation of microvascular decompression.