Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis

Shelley Renowden

doi:10.1007/s00330-003-2021-6

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis

Eur Radiol. 2004 Feb;14(2):215-26. doi: 10.1007/s00330-003-2021-6. Epub 2003 Oct 3.

Author

Shelley Renowden¹

Affiliation

¹ Frenchay Hospital, Bristol BS16 1LE, UK. shelley.renowden@north-bristol.swest.nhs.uk

PMID: 14530999
DOI: 10.1007/s00330-003-2021-6

Abstract

A comprehensive synopsis on cerebral venous thrombosis is presented. It emphasizes the various aetiologies, the wide clinical spectrum and the unpredictable outcome. Imaging techniques and pitfalls are reported and the therapeutic options are discussed.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Review

MeSH terms

Cerebral Angiography
Cranial Sinuses / pathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted*
Imaging, Three-Dimensional*
Magnetic Resonance Angiography*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Neurologic Examination
Phlebography
Predictive Value of Tests
Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / diagnosis*
Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / etiology
Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*