Diagnostic Yield of Pelvic Magnetic Resonance Venography in Patients With Cryptogenic Stroke and Patent Foramen Ovale [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—
Among patients with ischemic stroke/transient ischemic attack and patent foramen ovale, the majority of detected DVTs were in LE veins rather than the pelvic veins and did not differ by stroke subtype. The routine inclusion of pelvic magnetic resonance venography in the diagnostic evaluation of CS warrants further prospective investigation.

Source: Stroke - July 28, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Liberman, A. L., Daruwalla, V. J., Collins, J. D., Maas, M. B., Botelho, M. P. F., Ayache, J. B., Carr, J., Ruff, I., Bernstein, R. A., Alberts, M. J., Prabhakaran, S. Tags: Deep vein thrombosis, Other diagnostic testing, Acute Cerebral Infarction, Embolic stroke Clinical Sciences Source Type: research