The value of black-blood MRI in cerebral venous thrombosis diagnosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: ObjectiveTo evaluate the diagnostic performance of black-blood MRI (BB-MRI) in detecting cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT).MethodsThis study was registered in PROSPERO [ID: CRD42024556451]. The PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase databases were searched for studies evaluating the performance of BB-MRI in diagnosing CVT. Studies were selected based on predefined eligibility criteria. The risk of bias was assessed using the QUADAS-2 tool. Meta-analysis was performed using a bivariate random-effects model to calculate pooled sensitivity, specificity, and area under the curve (AUC).ResultsNine studies fulfilled the eligibility criteria and were included in the review; however, two studies insufficiently reported quantitative data. Thus, seven studies involving 176 CVT patients an

SUBMITTER: Akhavi Milani A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12256491 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature