Susceptibility-weighted Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Angiography during Migraine Attack: A Case Report

Yusuke SHIMODA; Kohsuke KUDO; Satoshi KURODA; Yuri ZAITSU; Nobuyuki FUJIMA; Satoshi TERAE; Makoto SASAKI; Kiyohiro HOUKIN

doi:10.2463/mrms.10.49

Case Reports

Susceptibility-weighted Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Angiography during Migraine Attack: A Case Report

Yusuke SHIMODA, Kohsuke KUDO, Satoshi KURODA, Yuri ZAITSU, Nobuyuki FUJIMA, Satoshi TERAE, Makoto SASAKI, Kiyohiro HOUKIN

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Keywords: magnetic resonance angiography, migraine attack, MRI, susceptibility-weighted imaging

JOURNAL OPEN ACCESS

2011 Volume 10 Issue 1 Pages 49-52

DOI https://doi.org/10.2463/mrms.10.49

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Abstract

We performed magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) and susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) to observe cerebral changes during a migraine attack in a 28-year-old man. MRA revealed regional arterial spasm, and findings of SWI were consistent with decreased blood flow and/or venous dilatation. Because these noninvasive techniques can be performed repeatedly at short intervals, they can be useful for evaluating hemodynamic changes during and after migraine attacks.

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