Detection of cerebral cortical vein thrombosis with high-resolution susceptibility weighted imaging -  A comparison with MR venography and standard MR sequences.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Comparison of the performance of high-resolution susceptibility weighted imaging with standard MR sequences and MR venography to identify cortical vein clots.

Methods

A retrospective review of 51 consecutive cases of cerebral venous thrombosis and 27 controls was performed with independent analysis of all MR sequences. Reference standard was obtained with consensus in a separate session by reviewing all MR sequences together.

Results

Cortical vein clots were observed in 30 cases including 9 males and 21 females in the age range of 1 month to 70 years (Mean 34.9 ± 20.2 years). Sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value, positive predictive value and accuracy of susceptibility weighted imaging for the identification of cortical vein clots were 0.93, 1.0

SUBMITTER: Boukerche F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9889237 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature