Clinics in diagnostic imaging (30). Vein of Galen and straight sinus thrombosis.
A 40-year-old lady presented with acute onset of confusion and disorientation. CT and MRI scans showed vein of Galen and straight sinus thrombosis. The clinical and imaging features of venous sinus thrombosis are described.
Quek
S T
ST
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, National Unvierseity Hospital, Singapore.
Chang
S K
SK
D000328:Adult; D002550:Cerebral Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed