A novel score to estimate thrombus burden and predict intracranial hypertension in cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current methods to evaluate the severity of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) lack patient-specific indexes. Herein, a novel scoring method was investigated to estimate the thrombus burden and the intracranial pressure (ICP) of CVST.

Methods

In this retrospective study from January 2019 through December 2021, we consecutively enrolled patients with a first-time confirmed diagnosis of CVST by contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance venography (CE-MRV) or computed tomography venography (CTV). In these patients, a comprehensive CVST-Score was established using magnetic resonance black-blood thrombus imaging (MRBTI) to estimate the thrombus burden semi-quantitatively. The relationship between CVST-Score and ICP was explored to assess the potential of using the CVST

SUBMITTER: Wang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10022088 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature