Detectability of cranial nerves in patients with normal cavernous sinuses on enhanced 3D CISS MR imaging
| Patients | CN | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| III | IV | V1 | V2 | VI | |
| 16–55 y (n = 38)* | 38 (100) | 24 (63) | 36 (95) | 32 (84) | 38 (100) |
| 56–78 y (n = 38)† | 38 (100) | 22 (58) | 34 (89) | 35 (92) | 35 (92) |
| P value | .815 | .674 | .480 | .240 | |
Note.—Data are the number of nerves identified. Data in parentheses are percentages.
* Mean age, 37.4 y.
† Mean age, 64.9 y.