Magnetic Resonance Venography - Oblique View

Superior Sagittal Sinus

Inferior Sagittal Sinus

Left Transverse Sinus

Right Transverse Sinus

Left Sigmoid Sinus

Right Transverse Sinus

Left Sigmoid Sinus

Right Sigmoid Sinus

Left Internal Jugular Vein

Right Internal Jugular Vein

Vein of Galen

Internal Cerebral Veins

Basal Veins

Tocular (Confluence of the Sinuses)

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MRV - Oblique View. MRV is used to evaluate for cerebral sinus thrombosis, which typically occurs in hypercoaguable states, including late in pregnancy and following delivery. In the oblique view (a projection in between the standard lateral and AP views), all of the major sinuses can be seen.

Revised 11/22/06
Copyrighted 2006. David C Preston