title: Magnetic resonance imaging of cerebral venous thrombosis secondary to "low-dose" birth control pills.
abstract: The clinical and radiographic features of cerebral deep venous thrombosis in a 21-year-old white woman are presented. This nulliparous patient presented with relatively mild clinical symptoms and progressing mental status changes. The only known risk factor was "low-dose" oral contraceptive pills. The magnetic resonance image (MRI) showed increased signal intensity from the internal cerebral veins, vein of Galen, and straight sinus. The diagnosis was confirmed by arterial angiography.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, St. Louis University Hospital, Missouri 63104.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Granato
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Archer
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Awwad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002550:Cerebral Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / Q000009:adverse effects; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009640:Norethindrone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; D004338:Drug Combinations; C020416:norethindrone acetate, ethinyl estradiol, ferrous fumarate drug combination; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol; D009640:Norethindrone