Diffusion- and perfusion-weighted MR imaging of dural sinus thrombosis.
A patient with dural sinus thrombosis had progressively worsening symptoms and signs that resolved after intradural thrombolysis. Intradural sinus pressures were 54 mm Hg. Echo-planar MR imaging revealed complex abnormalities of diffusion and widespread delay in mean transit time that improved immediately after thrombolysis. This case suggests that diffusion- and perfusion-weighted imaging can provide valuable information noninvasively to help triage patients with dural sinus thrombosis between conservative and aggressive management.
Manzione
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Department of Radiology, State University of New York at Stony Brook, 11794-8460, USA.
Newman
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Shapiro
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Santo-Ocampo
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D000328:Adult; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D017352:Echo-Planar Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology