MRV dural sinus/venous cerebral

Strengths

No gadolinium usually required.

Limitations

Specialized protocol for venous flow. Limited evaluatio of remainder of brain. If patient has non-focal symptoms or for screening, consider MRI brain without contrast instead.

Contraindications

Standard MR questionaire as to contraindicated implanted devices, surgery, etc.

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