Magnetic Resonance Venography - Lateral View

Superior Sagittal Sinus

Inferior Sagittal Sinus

Left Transverse Sinus

Right Transverse Sinus

Left Sigmoid Sinus

Right Sigmoid Sinus

Left Internal Jugular Vein

Right Internal Jugular Vein

Straight Sinus

Vein of Galen

Internal Cerebral Veins

Basal Veins

Torcula (Confluence of the Sinuses)

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MRV - Lateral 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 lateral view, the largest sinus, the superior sagittal sinus is well seen, as is the straight sinus, vein of Galen and internal cerebral veins. However, the transverse and sigmoid sinuses overlap as do the internal jugular veins.

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