Incidental Findings and Normal Anatomical Variants on MRI of the Brain in Adults for Primary Headaches

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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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)780-791
Number of pages12
JournalHeadache
Volume57
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2017

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

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Neurology
  • Clinical Neurology

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