title: Variations of the superior sagittal sinus and bridging veins in human dissections and computed tomography venography.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the present study was to examine the superior sagittal sinus (SSS) and bridging veins (BVs) from an anatomical, neurosurgical and radiological perspective.
  
  
  METHODS
  Computed tomography venographies (CTVs) of 30 patients and 9 cadaveric dissections of human SSS were analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  CTV and cadavers showed most BVs emptying into the SSS close by (±3 cm) and distal to the coronary suture (74% in CTV, 62% in cadavers).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Important anatomical information can be drawn from cerebral CTV for neurosurgical preoperative planning.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Germany. carolin.brockmann@umm.de
authors.forename: Carolin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brockmann
authors.forename: Sandra C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Kunze
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schmiedek
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Groden
authors.forename: Johann
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Scharf
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002102:Cadaver; D002550:Cerebral Veins / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004210:Dissection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010690:Phlebography / Q000379:methods; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D054063:Superior Sagittal Sinus / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods