MR Venography of the Central Veins of the Thorax.

Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)

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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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Cline, B; Hurwitz, LM; Kim, CY

Published Date

  • August 2017

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 26 / 4

Start / End Page

  • 167 - 174

PubMed ID

  • 28777165

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1536-1004

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/RMR.0000000000000139

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States