Table 2:

Imaging findings in 16 patients with intracranial hypotension

Pt No.tcesdfbscerangsagSag Ratiodilbgenl
1n.d.yn.d.n.d.n.d.n0.83n.d.+n.d.
2n.d.yn.d.n.d.n.d.y0.90n+n.d.
3n.d.yny88y0.92n++n.d.
4n.d.ynnn.d.n1.00n.d.+y
5n.d.nn.d.n.d.n.d.y1.15n.d.+n.d.
6n.d.nn.d.n.d.n.d.y0.92n.d.+n.d.
7n.d.nn.d.n.d.70n1.09n.d.++n.d.
8n.d.yn.d.n.d.n.d.y1.00n.d.+n.d.
9n.d.nn.d.n.d.58y0.83n.d.++n.d.
10n.d.nnyn.d.n0.87n.d.++n.d.
11n.d.nyy44y1.11n+++y
12n.d.nyyn.d.y0.88n++n.d.
13n.d.nn.d.n.d.n.d.y0.92n.d.+n.d.
14nyyy102y1.00n+n
15nyyy130n0.96n+++n
16yyyy105y1.00y++n.d.
  • Note:—tce indicates dural thickening and enhancement; sdf, subdural fluid collections; bs, brain stem hyperintensity; cer, cerebellar hyperintensities; ang, angle of vein of Galen to straight sinus; sag, brain sagging; sag ratio, maximal anterior-posterior midbrain diameter divided by maximal bipeduncular diameter; dil, dilation of intracranial dural sinuses and/or spinal epidural plexuses; bg, hyperintense thalamic/basal ganglia signal; enl, enlargement of pituitary gland; y, yes; n, no; n.d., not determinable.