title: [MRI evaluation of cervicothoracic CSF hypotension].
abstract: We propose studying signs of cervicothoracic CSF hypotension by MRI. Axial T1-weighted GRE sequence with and without saturation bands positioned above and below the selected image plane, MR venography and MR Angiography with contrast administration are helpful to confirm the venous nature of the epidural thickening and to make the differential diagnosis with infectious or neoplastic epiduritis.
authors.affiliation: CHU Henri Mondor, 51 avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 94000 Créteil.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maraval
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brugieres
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Combes
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Blanc
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gaston
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015170:Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005682:Gadolinium; D006801:Humans; D019585:Intracranial Hypotension / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D005682:Gadolinium