Journal article

Publication year: 2007

Pages: 275-277

Journal: Vasa

Volume number: 36

Issue number: 4

ISSN: 0301-1526

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1024/0301-1526.36.4.275

Publisher: Verlag Hans Huber Ag

Abstract: 

Currently, the combination of T1- and T2-weighted spin echo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequences with MR venography is considered the best diagnostic tool for diagnosing cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), because they allow positive identification of the thrombotic clot along with the disturbed venous flow signal.

We report two patients in whom initial MRI with the mentioned techniques did not show a clot signal. In both patients anticoagulation was started despit lacking proof of CVT by imaging and both patients improved. Only on repeated MRI sinus clot signal could be confirmed.

Harvard Citation style: Cioli, E., von Stockhausen, H., Jauss, M., Siekmann, R. and Stolz, E. (2007) Failed visualization of clot signal in cerebral venous thrombosis on initial MR imaging, Vasa, 36(4), pp. 275-277. https://doi.org/10.1024/0301-1526.36.4.275

APA Citation style: Cioli, E., von Stockhausen, H., Jauss, M., Siekmann, R., & Stolz, E. (2007). Failed visualization of clot signal in cerebral venous thrombosis on initial MR imaging. Vasa. 36(4), 275-277. https://doi.org/10.1024/0301-1526.36.4.275