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A member asked:

Please,what will an mrv (not mri or mra) but mrv of cranium be helpful in diagnosing. i'm having vertigo and numbness in body and scan tomorrow. thank?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Usually: they are looking for dural venous sinus thrombosis when an intracranial MRV(MR venography) is specifically requested.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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