Radiologic diagnosis of cerebral venous thrombosis: pictorial review.
OBJECTIVE
Cerebral venous thrombosis is often associated with nonspecific clinical complaints. In addition, the imaging findings are often subtle. Underdiagnosis or misdiagnosis of cerebral venous thrombosis can lead to severe consequences, including hemorrhagic infarction and death.


CONCLUSIONS
This article reviews the radiologic findings and diagnostic pitfalls of cerebral venous thrombosis. After completing this article, the readers should have an improved ability to diagnose cerebral venous thrombosis accurately, using the optimal imaging tools to achieve this goal.
Poon
Colin S
CS
Department of Radiology, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, 750 E Adams St., Syracuse, NY 13210, USA. poonc@upstate.edu
Chang
Ja-Kwei
JK
Swarnkar
Amar
A
Johnson
Michele H
MH
Wasenko
John
J
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020767:Intracranial Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010690:Phlebography; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D003287:Contrast Media