MRI Diagnosis of Dural Sinus - Cortical Venous Thrombosis: Immediate Post-contrast 3D GRE T1-weighted Imaging versus Unenhanced MR Venography and Conventional MR Sequences

Cerebral dural venous sinus (DVS) thrombosis is a relatively uncommon disorder when compared with other stroke etiologies. It occurs in three to four people per one million and is responsible for nearly 1-2% of strokes in young adults [1,2]. Its incidence is probably underestimated due to lack of noninvasive accurate imaging modalities and challenging interpretation of available MRI sequences [3,4]. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for accurate management. In untreated patients, DVS thrombosis can cause impaired consciousness, coma, and death.

Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - April 22, 2015 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Sebahattin Sari, Samet Verim, Salih Hamcan, Bilal Battal, Veysel Akgun, Hakan Akgun, Serhat Celikkanat, Mustafa Tasar Tags: Original Research Source Type: research