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Cerebral MR venography.

Margaret H Pui
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This paper illustrates the technique and clinical use of cerebral MR venography (MRV). Dural sinus thrombosis is detected by both two-dimensional time-of-flight (TOF) and three-dimensional phase-contrast (PC) techniques. Venous angiomas are demonstrated by the three-dimensional PC method. The arterial feeders, nidus and draining veins of cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM) can be visualized on contrast-enhanced TOF three-dimensional MR angiogram. The high-flow draining veins of cerebral and dural AVMs, vein of Galen malformation and carotid cavernous fistula are better seen on contrast-enhanced three-dimensional gradient-echo MRV.

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Carotid-Cavernous Sinus FistulaCerebrovascular DisordersContrast MediaFemaleHumansIntracranial Arteriovenous MalformationsMagnetic Resonance AngiographyMaleSinus Thrombosis, IntracranialJournal Article

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Margaret H Pui. Cerebral MR venography.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0899-7071(03)00118-9

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