title: Incidental Findings and Normal Anatomical Variants on MRI of the Brain in Adults for Primary Headaches.
abstract: When MRI scans of the brain are obtained for evaluation of primary headaches in adults, incidental findings are commonly present. After a review of the prevalence of incidental findings and normal anatomical variants, 21 types are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, 1200 Binz #1370, Houston, TX, 77004, USA.
authors.forename: Randolph W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D051270:Headache Disorders, Primary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
keywords: Chiari malformation; MRI of the brain; empty sella turcica; headache; incidental findings; normal anatomical variants; pineal cysts; radiologically isolated syndrome; unruptured saccular intracranial aneurysms