Confirmation of Age-dependence in the Leakage of Contrast Medium around the Cortical Veins into Cerebrospinal Fluid after Intravenous Administration of Gadolinium-based Contrast Agent.

CONCLUSION: Intravenously administered GBCA leaks into the subarachnoid space around the cortical veins in most patients over 37 years of age. However, it should be noted that it can be found occasionally in patients under 37 years of age.
PMID: 32023561 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences : MRMS - February 5, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Naganawa S, Ito R, Kawai H, Taoka T, Yoshida T, Sone M Tags: Magn Reson Med Sci Source Type: research