Papilledema MRI

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2]

Overview

MRI is a useful imaging modality to evaluate the patient for a variety of causes of intracranial hypertension.

MRI

Even if the most frequent etiology of papilledema is idiopathic intracranial hypertension, the clinician must check for the absence of any signs or symptoms related to hypertension secondary to a cerebral tumor or to cerebral venous thrombosis.

The combination of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance venography is useful if there is a clinical suspicion of idiopathic intracranial hypertension.^[1]

References

↑ Rougier MB (2010). “[Diagnosing bilateral papilledema]”. J Fr Ophtalmol (in French). 33 (6): 424–9. doi:10.1016/j.jfo.2010.03.017. PMID 20493584. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

Overview