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Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
Luke L. Linscott, MD
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KEY FACTS

  • Terminology

    • Imaging

      • Top Differential Diagnoses

        • Pathology

          • Clinical Issues

            • Diagnostic Checklist

              TERMINOLOGY

              • Definitions

                • Pathologic clot formation in cerebral veins & sinuses

              IMAGING

              • General Features

                • CT Findings

                  • MR Findings

                    • Ultrasonographic Findings

                      • Angiographic Findings

                        • Imaging Recommendations

                          DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

                            PATHOLOGY

                            • General Features

                              CLINICAL ISSUES

                              • Presentation

                                • Demographics

                                  • Natural History & Prognosis

                                    • Treatment

                                      DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST

                                      • Consider

                                        • Image Interpretation Pearls

                                          Selected References

                                          1. Bonatti M et al: Accuracy of unenhanced CT in the diagnosis of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. Radiol Med. 126(3):399-404, 2021
                                          2. Idiculla PS et al: Cerebral venous thrombosis: a comprehensive review. Eur Neurol. 83(4):369-79, 2020
                                          3. Pai V et al: Pearls and pitfalls in the magnetic resonance diagnosis of dural sinus thrombosis: a comprehensive guide for the trainee radiologist. J Clin Imaging Sci. 10:77, 2020
                                          4. de la Vega Muns G et al: Utility of Hounsfield unit and hematocrit values in the diagnosis of acute venous sinus thrombosis in unenhanced brain CTs in the pediatric population. Pediatr Radiol. 49(2):234-9, 2019
                                          5. Ichord R: Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis. Front Pediatr. 5:163, 2017
                                          6. Linscott LL et al: Imaging patterns of venous-related brain injury in children. Pediatr Radiol. 47(13):1828-38, 2017
                                          7. Wagner MW et al: Neuroimaging findings in pediatric cerebral sinovenous thrombosis. Childs Nerv Syst. 31(5):705-12, 2015
                                          8. Buyck PJ et al: CT density measurement and H:H ratio are useful in diagnosing acute cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 34(8):1568-72, 2013
                                          9. Hedlund GL: Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis in pediatric practice. Pediatr Radiol. 43(2):173-88, 2013
                                          10. Black DF et al: Cerebral venous sinus density on noncontrast CT correlates with hematocrit. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 32(7):1354-7, 2011
                                          11. Provenzale JM et al: Dural sinus thrombosis: sources of error in image interpretation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2011 Jan;196(1):23-31. Review. Erratum in: AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2011 May;196(5):1237. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 196(3):743, 2011
                                          12. Dlamini N et al: Cerebral venous sinus (sinovenous) thrombosis in children. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 21(3):511-27, 2010
                                          13. Ramenghi LA et al: Neonatal cerebral sinovenous thrombosis. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 14(5):278-83, 2009
                                          14. Carpenter J et al: Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis in children. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 7(2):139-46, 2007
                                          15. Jonas Kimchi T et al: Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis in children. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 17(2):239-44, 2007
                                          16. Leach JL et al: Imaging of cerebral venous thrombosis: current techniques, spectrum of findings, and diagnostic pitfalls. Radiographics. 26 Suppl 1:S19-41; discussion S42-3, 2006
                                          17. Sébire G et al: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in children: risk factors, presentation, diagnosis and outcome. Brain. 128(Pt 3):477-89, 2005
                                          18. Shroff M et al: Sinovenous thrombosis in children. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 13(1):115-38, 2003
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                                          KEY FACTS

                                          • Terminology

                                            • Imaging

                                              • Top Differential Diagnoses

                                                • Pathology

                                                  • Clinical Issues

                                                    • Diagnostic Checklist

                                                      TERMINOLOGY

                                                      • Definitions

                                                        • Pathologic clot formation in cerebral veins & sinuses

                                                      IMAGING

                                                      • General Features

                                                        • CT Findings

                                                          • MR Findings

                                                            • Ultrasonographic Findings

                                                              • Angiographic Findings

                                                                • Imaging Recommendations

                                                                  DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

                                                                    PATHOLOGY

                                                                    • General Features

                                                                      CLINICAL ISSUES

                                                                      • Presentation

                                                                        • Demographics

                                                                          • Natural History & Prognosis

                                                                            • Treatment

                                                                              DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST

                                                                              • Consider

                                                                                • Image Interpretation Pearls

                                                                                  Selected References

                                                                                  1. Bonatti M et al: Accuracy of unenhanced CT in the diagnosis of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. Radiol Med. 126(3):399-404, 2021
                                                                                  2. Idiculla PS et al: Cerebral venous thrombosis: a comprehensive review. Eur Neurol. 83(4):369-79, 2020
                                                                                  3. Pai V et al: Pearls and pitfalls in the magnetic resonance diagnosis of dural sinus thrombosis: a comprehensive guide for the trainee radiologist. J Clin Imaging Sci. 10:77, 2020
                                                                                  4. de la Vega Muns G et al: Utility of Hounsfield unit and hematocrit values in the diagnosis of acute venous sinus thrombosis in unenhanced brain CTs in the pediatric population. Pediatr Radiol. 49(2):234-9, 2019
                                                                                  5. Ichord R: Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis. Front Pediatr. 5:163, 2017
                                                                                  6. Linscott LL et al: Imaging patterns of venous-related brain injury in children. Pediatr Radiol. 47(13):1828-38, 2017
                                                                                  7. Wagner MW et al: Neuroimaging findings in pediatric cerebral sinovenous thrombosis. Childs Nerv Syst. 31(5):705-12, 2015
                                                                                  8. Buyck PJ et al: CT density measurement and H:H ratio are useful in diagnosing acute cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 34(8):1568-72, 2013
                                                                                  9. Hedlund GL: Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis in pediatric practice. Pediatr Radiol. 43(2):173-88, 2013
                                                                                  10. Black DF et al: Cerebral venous sinus density on noncontrast CT correlates with hematocrit. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 32(7):1354-7, 2011
                                                                                  11. Provenzale JM et al: Dural sinus thrombosis: sources of error in image interpretation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2011 Jan;196(1):23-31. Review. Erratum in: AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2011 May;196(5):1237. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 196(3):743, 2011
                                                                                  12. Dlamini N et al: Cerebral venous sinus (sinovenous) thrombosis in children. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 21(3):511-27, 2010
                                                                                  13. Ramenghi LA et al: Neonatal cerebral sinovenous thrombosis. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 14(5):278-83, 2009
                                                                                  14. Carpenter J et al: Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis in children. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 7(2):139-46, 2007
                                                                                  15. Jonas Kimchi T et al: Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis in children. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 17(2):239-44, 2007
                                                                                  16. Leach JL et al: Imaging of cerebral venous thrombosis: current techniques, spectrum of findings, and diagnostic pitfalls. Radiographics. 26 Suppl 1:S19-41; discussion S42-3, 2006
                                                                                  17. Sébire G et al: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in children: risk factors, presentation, diagnosis and outcome. Brain. 128(Pt 3):477-89, 2005
                                                                                  18. Shroff M et al: Sinovenous thrombosis in children. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 13(1):115-38, 2003