Current imaging modalities for diagnosing cerebral vein thrombosis – A critical review

Cerebral vein thrombosis (CVT) is a rare presentation of venous thromboembolism. Prompt and accurate diagnosis is essential as delayed recognition and treatment may lead to permanent disability or even death. Since no validated diagnostic algorithms exist, the diagnosis of CVT mainly relies on neuroimaging. Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is the historical diagnostic standard for CVT, but is rarely used nowadays and replaced by computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Source: Thrombosis Research - March 17, 2020 Category: Hematology Authors: Lisette F. van Dam, Marianne A.A. van Walderveen, Lucia J.M. Kroft, Nyika D. Kruyt, Marieke J.H. Wermer, Matthias J.P. van Osch, Menno V. Huisman, Frederikus A. Klok Tags: Review Article Source Type: research