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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Facial nerve (CNVII)
Synonyms
7th cranial nerve
Definitions
CNVII: Cranial nerve that carries motor nerves to muscles of facial expression; parasympathetics to lacrimal, submandibular, and sublingual glands; and taste from anterior 2/3 of tongue
IMAGING ANATOMY
Overview
Nuclei and Intraaxial Segment
Cisternal Segment
Intratemporal Segment
Extracranial Segment
CNVII Branches
ANATOMY IMAGING ISSUES
Imaging Recommendations
Imaging Sweet Spots
Imaging Pitfalls
Clinical Issues
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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Facial nerve (CNVII)
Synonyms
7th cranial nerve
Definitions
CNVII: Cranial nerve that carries motor nerves to muscles of facial expression; parasympathetics to lacrimal, submandibular, and sublingual glands; and taste from anterior 2/3 of tongue
IMAGING ANATOMY
Overview
Nuclei and Intraaxial Segment
Cisternal Segment
Intratemporal Segment
Extracranial Segment
CNVII Branches
ANATOMY IMAGING ISSUES
Imaging Recommendations
Imaging Sweet Spots
Imaging Pitfalls
Clinical Issues
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