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Published on: April 18, 2013
MR Venography of the Central Veins of the Thorax
Brendan Cline1, Lynne M Hurwitz, Charles Y Kim
1Duke University Medical Center, Department of Radiology, Durham, NC.
Abstract:
While imaging of the central venous system has traditionally been performed with conventional venography, MR venography (MRV) has emerged as an important modality as techniques and validation studies have evolved over time. While magnetic resonance angiography has a very robust representation in the literature, the proportion representing MRV is relatively sparse. The purpose of this article is to review the indications, techniques, and dedicated studies validating MRV of the central veins of the thorax.
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