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Three trained observers independently evaluated all ddMRI datasets for image quality (very poor\/poor\/acceptable\/good\/optimal) and the anatomical conspicuity of the lingual nerve (visible\/not visible). Statistical analysis included the frequency of possible lingual nerve visualization and the inter-observer agreement for that diagnostic task (kappa statistics).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Overall image quality ranged from acceptable to optimal (average good). The axial plane provided the most consistent visualization of the lingual nerve, which was identifiable in most cases (ranging from 85% to 95% of the cases among observers), although substantial inter-observer reproducibility was observed (kappa values ranging from 0.46 to 0.77, average 0.62).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>ddMRI enables lingual nerve visualization, predominantly in the axial plane. 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