title: Normal and variant anatomy of the dural venous sinuses.
abstract: The normal and variant anatomy of the cerebral veins and dural venous sinuses is poorly understood by many radiologists. Beginning with a discussion of cerebral venous anatomy, this review illustrates clinically pertinent anatomy of the cerebral sinovenous system. Various methods of imaging cerebral veins and dural venous sinuses are described. Techniques and pitfalls of MR venography are emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425-0720.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Curé
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Van Tassel
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002550:Cerebral Veins / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003392:Cranial Sinuses / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D010690:Phlebography