| ADC | apparent diffusion coefficient |
| AICA | anterior inferior cerebellar artery |
| BA | basilar artery |
| DTI | diffusion tensor imaging |
| FA | fractional anisotropy |
| HFS | hemifacial spasm |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MVD | microvascular decompression |
| N.D. | no data |
| NMT | neuromyotonia |
| NVC | neurovascular compression |
| ONP | oculomotor nerve palsy |
| PCA | posterior cerebral artery |
| PICA | posterior inferior cerebellar artery |
| REZ | root entry/exit zone |
| SCA | superior cerebellar artery |
| VA | vertebral artery |