Dilated Vein of the Filum Terminale on MRI: A Marker for Deep Lumbar and Sacral Dural and Epidural Arteriovenous Fistulas

AJNR. American Journal of Neuroradiology
W BrinjikjiT Krings

Abstract

Conventional MR imaging can provide important clues regarding the location of a spinal vascular malformation. We hypothesized that a dilated vein of the filum terminale, identified as a curvilinear flow void on T2WI, could be an imaging marker for a lower lumbar (L3-L5) or sacral fistula. We retrospectively identified all spinal dural and spinal epidural arteriovenous fistulas from 2 large tertiary referral centers from 2005 to 2018. All patients had a lumbar spinal MR imaging and a conventional spinal angiography. Images were reviewed by 2 neuroradiologists who categorized the level of the arterial feeder to the fistula and the presence or absence of a dilated vein of the filum terminale on T2WI and T1 postcontrast images. We calculated the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of the presence of a dilated filum terminale vein for a deep lumbar or sacral fistula. One hundred sixty-two patients were included. An enlarged filum terminale vein was identified in 39 patients. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of the presence of a dilated filum terminale vein for a deep lumbar or sacral fistula were 86%, 98.3%, 94.9%, and 95.1%, respectivel...Continue Reading

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