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Most of the patients were having symptoms for more than 1 year. The superior cerebellar artery was the most common vessel compressing the V nerve at the root entry zone (REZ), followed in the order by anterior inferior cerebellar artery and petrosal vein. Neurovascular compression (NVC) was more commonly seen in the study group when compared with the control group. In all the patients in the study group, fractional anisotropy (FA) was decreased on the affected side as compared to the unaffected side. In the study group, 10 patients were having NVC on both sides, but FA was significantly decreased only on the affected side. No significant difference in FA values at the REZ of bilateral V nerves in the control group.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>DTI metrics of the trigeminal nerve is a very helpful imaging technique in patients with trigeminal neuralgia. 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