MR Myelography for the Detection of CSF-Venous Fistulas

CSF-venous fistula is an important treatable cause of spontaneous intracranial hypotension that is often difficult to detect using traditional imaging techniques. Herein, we describe the technical aspects and diagnostic performance of MR myelography when used for identifying CSF-venous fistulas. We...

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Published in:	American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR Vol. 41; no. 5; pp. 938 - 940
Main Authors:	Chazen, J L, Robbins, M S, Strauss, S B, Schweitzer, A D, Greenfield, J P
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States American Society of Neuroradiology 01-05-2020
Subjects:	Adult Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak - diagnostic imaging Contrast Media Female Fistula - complications Fistula - diagnostic imaging Gadolinium Humans Intracranial Hypotension - diagnostic imaging Intracranial Hypotension - etiology Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods Male Middle Aged Myelography - methods Spine Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods Veins - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:	CSF-venous fistula is an important treatable cause of spontaneous intracranial hypotension that is often difficult to detect using traditional imaging techniques. Herein, we describe the technical aspects and diagnostic performance of MR myelography when used for identifying CSF-venous fistulas. We report 3 cases in which the CSF-venous fistula was occult on CT myelography but readily detected using MR myelography.
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ISSN:	0195-6108 1936-959X
DOI:	10.3174/AJNR.A6521