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Plut D, Prutki M, Slak P. The Use of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) in the Evaluation of the Neonatal Brain. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:1303. [PMID: 37628302 PMCID: PMC10453292 DOI: 10.3390/children10081303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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In recent years, advancements in technology have allowed the use of contrast-enhanced ultrasounds (CEUS) with high-frequency transducers, which in turn, led to new possibilities in diagnosing a variety of diseases and conditions in the field of radiology, including neonatal brain imaging. CEUSs overcome some of the limitations of conventional ultrasounds (US) and Doppler USs. It allows the visualization of dynamic perfusion even in the smallest vessels in the whole brain and allows the quantitative analysis of perfusion parameters. An increasing number of articles are published on the topic of the use of CEUSs on children each year. In the area of brain imaging, the CEUS has already proven to be useful in cases with clinical indications, such as hypoxic-ischemic injuries, stroke, intracranial hemorrhages, vascular anomalies, brain tumors, and infections. We present and discuss the basic principles of the CEUS and its safety considerations, the examination protocol for imaging the neonatal brain, and current and emerging clinical applications.
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- Domen Plut
- Clinical Radiology Institute, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Clinical Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Center Zagreb, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Clinical Radiology Institute, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Boukobza M, Guinebert S, Laissy JP. Comparison of susceptibility-weighted angiography (SWAN) and T2 gradient-echo sequences for the detection of acute cerebral venous thrombosis. Neuroradiol J 2023; 36:148-157. [PMID: 35722681 PMCID: PMC10034706 DOI: 10.1177/19714009221109885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To assess the diagnostic accuracy and lesion conspicuity of susceptibility-weighted angiography (SWAN) and T2* for the clot detection in acute cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) by comparison with contrast-enhanced MR venography. METHODS Venous thrombi detection and conspicuity were assessed by two readers for 18 venous segments on both T2*, SWAN source images, 2D SWAN reformats matching with T2*, and 3D SWAN images (SWAN-MinIP). Images obtained with the three reading techniques were systematically scored and compared to CE MRV findings, in a blinded fashion, per patient and per segment, and compared to each other. RESULTS In 30 patients, 137 thrombosed venous segments were evaluated. The sensitivity of T2*, SWAN source images, 2D SWAN, and SWAN MinIP were, respectively, of 89.3%/82.1%, 82.1%, and 82.1% for dural sinus thrombosis and of 100%/100%/100%/96.6% for cortical venous thrombosis. There were significant differences in thrombus detection between T2* and SWAN: T2* versus SWAN source images and 2D SWAN (p = 0.04) and versus SWAN MinIP (p = 0.03). There were no significant differences between the three modalities of SWAN images. T2* was more sensitive than all SWAN images for both sigmoid sinus thrombosis and intracranial internal jugular vein thrombosis (p = 0.04). Inter-observer agreement was slightly superior with T2* (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION In this small cohort, SWAN sequence at 3T did not yield additional value for thrombus detection in acute CVT compared to T2*. This study highlights SWAN's greatest weakness both for diagnostic accuracy and lesion conspicuity compared to T2* for acute venous clot detection near the skull base.
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- Monique Boukobza
- Department of Radiology, Bichat
Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de
Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Radiology, Bichat
Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de
Paris, Paris, France
- INSERM U1148, Paris, France
- Paris University, Paris, France
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Freeman MH, Cass ND, Berndt DM, Kloosterman N, Poulos EA, Perkins EL, O'Malley MR, Tawfik KO, Bennett ML, Aulino JM, Haynes DS. Association of Postoperative Sigmoid Sinus Occlusion and Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak in Translabyrinthine Surgery. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 168:435-442. [PMID: 35671137 DOI: 10.1177/01945998221102817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To characterize the incidence of sigmoid sinus occlusion (SSO) following translabyrinthine (TL) surgery for posterior fossa tumor resection and determine the association with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective case series. SETTING Tertiary referral center. METHODS Patients undergoing TL surgery for vestibular schwannoma from 2012 to 2020 were included. Demographic data, medical history, preoperative tumor length and volume, and postoperative complications including CSF leak were recorded. Neuroradiology review of postoperative magnetic resonance imaging was used to determine the presence or absence of flow through the sigmoid sinus. RESULTS Of 205 patients undergoing TL, 21 (10.2%) experienced CSF leak postoperatively. Overall 56 (27%) demonstrated SSO on immediate postoperative magnetic resonance imaging. CSF leaks were more likely in those with SSO (19.6%) than those without SSO (6.7%; odds ratio, 3.54 [95% CI, 1.25-10.17]). Tumor volume and body mass index were not significantly associated with CSF leak. In total, 105 (51%) patients had some degree of sigmoid sinus thrombosis, but nonocclusive thrombosis was not associated with CSF leak. CONCLUSION SSO after TL approaches is common and appears to be significantly associated with postoperative CSF leak development. Minimizing manipulation of the sigmoid sinus during TL surgery and compression after surgery may have a role in preventing CSF leak.
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- Michael H Freeman
- The Otology Group, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- The Otology Group, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- The Otology Group, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- The Otology Group, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- The Otology Group, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- The Otology Group, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- The Otology Group, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Hakim A, Kurmann C, Pospieszny K, Meinel TR, Shahin MA, Heldner MR, Umarova R, Jung S, Arnold M, El-Koussy M. Diagnostic Accuracy of High-Resolution 3D T2-SPACE in Detecting Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2022; 43:881-886. [PMID: 35618422 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Assessment of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis on MR imaging can be challenging. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of high-resolution 3D T2 sampling perfection with application-optimized contrasts by using different flip angle evolution (SPACE) in patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and to compare its performance with contrast-enhanced 3D T1-MPRAGE. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a blinded retrospective analysis of T2-SPACE and contrast-enhanced MPRAGE sequences from patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and a control group. The results were compared with a reference standard, which was based on all available sequences and clinical history. Subanalyses were performed according to the venous segment involved and the clinical stage of the thrombus. RESULTS Sixty-three MR imaging examinations from 35 patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and 51 examinations from 40 control subjects were included. The accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity calculated from the initial MR imaging examination for each patient were 100% each for T2-SPACE and 95%, 91%, and 98%, respectively, for contrast-enhanced MPRAGE. The interrater reliability was high for both sequences. In the subanalysis, the accuracy for each venous segment involved and if subdivided according to the clinical stage of thrombus was ≥95% and ≥85% for T2-SPACE and contrast-enhanced MPRAGE, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Both T2-SPACE and contrast-enhanced MPRAGE offer high accuracy for the detection and exclusion of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis; however, T2-SPACE showed a better overall performance and thus could be a useful tool if included in a multiparametric MR imaging protocol for the diagnosis of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, especially in scenarios where gadolinium administration is contraindicated.
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- A Hakim
- From the University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (A.H., C.K., K.P., M.E.), Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- From the University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (A.H., C.K., K.P., M.E.), Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- From the University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (A.H., C.K., K.P., M.E.), Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology (T.R.M., M.R.H., R.U., S.J., M.A.), Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis (M.A.S.), Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Neurology (T.R.M., M.R.H., R.U., S.J., M.A.), Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology (T.R.M., M.R.H., R.U., S.J., M.A.), Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology (T.R.M., M.R.H., R.U., S.J., M.A.), Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology (T.R.M., M.R.H., R.U., S.J., M.A.), Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- From the University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (A.H., C.K., K.P., M.E.), Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Differentiation of transverse sinus thrombosis from congenitally atretic transverse sinus with time-resolved contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography. Clin Radiol 2022; 77:e372-e378. [DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2022.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Pai V, Khan I, Sitoh YY, Purohit B. Pearls and Pitfalls in the Magnetic Resonance Diagnosis of Dural Sinus Thrombosis: A Comprehensive Guide for the Trainee Radiologist. J Clin Imaging Sci 2020; 10:77. [PMID: 33365199 PMCID: PMC7749941 DOI: 10.25259/jcis_187_2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Dural sinus thrombosis (DST) is a potentially fatal neurological condition that can be reversed with early diagnosis and prompt treatment. Non-enhanced CT scan is often the first imaging investigation in patients presenting with acute neurological symptoms; however, its poor sensitivity in detecting DST is a major drawback. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging offers multiple advantages such as excellent contrast resolution and unenhanced venography possibilities, making it the mainstay in the non-invasive diagnosis of DST. However, physiological variations, evolution of thrombi, and incorrect selection/application of MR techniques can lead to false positive and false negative interpretations impacting patient management and outcome. This article discusses the MR techniques useful to diagnose DST and describes pitfalls, with troubleshooting methods, to ensure an accurate diagnosis. We have used multiple diagrammatic illustrations and MR images to highlight pertinent take-home points and to serve as an easy guide for day-to-day clinical practice.
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- Vivek Pai
- Department of Neuroradiology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
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- Department of Neuroradiology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
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- Department of Neuroradiology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
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- Department of Neuroradiology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
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Lersy F, Boulouis G, Clément O, Desal H, Anxionnat R, Berge J, Boutet C, Kazémi A, Pyatigorskaya N, Lecler A, Saleme S, Edjlali-Goujon M, Kerleroux B, Ben Salem D, Kremer S, Cotton F. Consensus Guidelines of the French Society of Neuroradiology (SFNR) on the use of Gadolinium-Based Contrast agents (GBCAs) and related MRI protocols in Neuroradiology. J Neuroradiol 2020; 47:441-449. [PMID: 32565280 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurad.2020.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 05/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) are used in up to 35% of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations and are associated with an excellent safety profile. Nevertheless, two main issues have arisen in the last two decades: the risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis and the risk of gadolinium deposition and retention. As a first step, this article reviews the different categories of GBCAs available in neuroradiology, their issues, and provides updates regarding the use of these agents in routine daily practice. Recent advances in MRI technology, as well as the development of new MRI sequences, have made GBCA injection avoidable in many indications, especially in patients with chronic diseases when iterative MRIs are required and when essential diagnostic information can be obtained without contrast enhancement. These recent advances also lead to changes in recommended MRI protocols. Thus, in a second step, this review focuses on consensus concerning brain MRI protocols in 10 common situations (acute ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, cerebral venous thrombosis, multiple sclerosis, chronic headache, intracranial infection, intra- and extra-axial brain tumors, vestibular schwannoma and pituitary adenoma). The latter allowing the standardization of practices in neuroradiology. Recommendations were also made concerning the use of GBCAs in neuroradiology, based on evidence in the literature and/or by consensus between the different coauthors.
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- François Lersy
- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Service d'imagerie 2, Hôpital de Hautepierre, Strasbourg, France
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- Inserm U1266, Service d'imagerie morphologique et fonctionnelle, GHU Psychiatrie et Neurosciences, site Sainte-Anne, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Inserm u970, hôpital européen Georges Pompidou AP-HP-Centre, Paris, France
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- Service de Neuroradiologie, Hôpital Central, CHU de Nancy, Nancy, France
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- Neuroradiology department - CHU de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Service de Radiologie, CHU de Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de Neuroradiologie, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France Sorbonne Université, Univ Paris 06, UMR S 1127, CNRS UMR 7225, ICM, 75013 Paris, France
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- Service de Neuroradiologie Diagnostique, Foundation A. Rothschild Hospital, Paris, France
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- University Hospital of Limoges, Neuroradiology Department, Limoges, France
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- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Service d'imagerie 2, Hôpital de Hautepierre, Strasbourg, France
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- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Service d'imagerie 2, Hôpital de Hautepierre, Strasbourg, France
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- Neuroradiology department, CHRU Brest, LaTIM - inserm UMR 1101, UBO, Brest, France
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- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Service d'imagerie 2, Hôpital de Hautepierre, Strasbourg, France.
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- MRI center, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France; Université Lyon 1, CREATIS-LRMN, CNRS/UMR/5220-INSERM U630, Villeurbanne, France
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van Dam LF, van Walderveen MAA, Kroft LJM, Kruyt ND, Wermer MJH, van Osch MJP, Huisman MV, Klok FA. Current imaging modalities for diagnosing cerebral vein thrombosis - A critical review. Thromb Res 2020; 189:132-139. [PMID: 32220779 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2020.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Cerebral vein thrombosis (CVT) is a rare presentation of venous thromboembolism. Prompt and accurate diagnosis is essential as delayed recognition and treatment may lead to permanent disability or even death. Since no validated diagnostic algorithms exist, the diagnosis of CVT mainly relies on neuroimaging. Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is the historical diagnostic standard for CVT, but is rarely used nowadays and replaced by computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). High quality studies to evaluate the diagnostic test characteristics of state of the art imaging modalities are however unavailable to date. This review provides an overview of the best available evidence regarding the diagnostic performance of CT and MRI for the diagnosis of CVT. Notably, available studies are observational, mostly small, outdated, and with a high risk of bias. Therefore, direct comparison between studies is difficult due to large diversity in study design, imaging method, reference standard, patient selection and sample size. In general, contrast-enhanced techniques are more accurate for the diagnosis of CVT then non-contrast-enhanced techniques. CT venography and MRI have been both reported to be adequate for establishing a final diagnosis of CVT, but choice of modality as used in clinical practice depends on availability, local preference and experience, as well as patient characteristics. Our review underlines the need for high-quality diagnostic studies comparing CT venography and MRI in specific settings, to improve clinical care and standardize clinical trials.
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- Lisette F van Dam
- Department of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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Chang YM, Kuhn AL, Porbandarwala N, Rojas R, Ivanovic V, Bhadelia RA. Unilateral Nonvisualization of a Transverse Dural Sinus on Phase-Contrast MRV: Frequency and Differentiation from Sinus Thrombosis on Noncontrast MRI. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2020; 41:115-121. [PMID: 31924604 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a6337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Unilateral decreased/nonvisualization of a transverse dural sinus on MRV poses a diagnostic dilemma when gadolinium administration is contraindicated. We determined the frequency of unilateral decreased/nonvisualization of the transverse dural sinus and the performance of pregadolinium MR imaging sequences in diagnosing transverse sinus thrombosis in the presence of unilateral decreased/nonvisualization on phase-contrast MRV. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of consecutive 3D phase-contrast MRV (VENC, 30 cm/s) and routine brain imaging (noncontrast sagittal T1, axial T2, FLAIR, DWI, GRE, and postgadolinium 3D-MPRAGE images) performed during a 3-year period for a total of 208 patients. Nonvisualization of a transverse dural sinus was defined as ≥50% nonvisualization of the transverse sinus caliber versus the contralateral side on MRV. Noncontrast imaging findings were considered abnormal when hyperintense signal was present on T2, FLAIR, T1, and DWI, and there were T2* blooming artifacts on GRE and DWI. Postgadolinium 3D-MPRAGE was used to confirm the diagnosis of transverse sinus thrombosis. RESULTS Nonvisualization of a transverse dural sinus was observed in 72/208 (34.6%) patients on MRV; 56/72 (77.8%) were without transverse sinus thrombosis, and 16/72 (22.2%) patients had transverse dural sinus thrombosis. Nonvisualization of a transverse dural sinus was seen in 56/192 (29.2%) patients without transverse sinus thrombosis and 16/16 (100%) with transverse sinus thrombosis. Abnormal findings on DWI (transverse sinus hyperintense signal or T2* blooming artifact) are 93.8% sensitive and 100.0% specific for transverse sinus thrombosis. Other noncontrast MR imaging sequences ranged from 56.3%-68.8% sensitive and 91.1%-100.0% specific. CONCLUSIONS Nonvisualization of a transverse dural sinus is a frequent phenomenon on phase-contrast MRV. DWI can be effectively used to exclude sinus thrombosis when nonvisualization of a transverse dural sinus is a diagnostic conundrum on phase-contrast MRV and contrast-enhanced studies are contraindicated.
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- Y-M Chang
- From the Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
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- From the Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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Quan T, Ren Y, Lin Y, Guan S, Hou H, Yan B, Cheng J, Xu H. Role of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance high-resolution variable flip angle turbo-spin-echo (T1 SPACE) technique in diagnosis of transverse sinus stenosis. Eur J Radiol 2019; 120:108644. [PMID: 31539793 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2019.108644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2019] [Revised: 07/16/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE Transverse sinus stenosis (TSS) is the most sensitive imaging characteristic of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). This study aimed to assess the diagnostic performance of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance high-resolution variable flip angle turbo-spin-echo (T1 SPACE) technique in TSS patients and evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of enhanced T1 SPACE, and phase-contrast magnetic resonance venography (PC MRV) with digital subtraction angiography (DSA) as standard imaging. METHOD This prospective study enrolled 62 patients with suspected IIH and PC MRV-confirmed transverse sinus stenosis. All patients underwent lumbar puncture, PC MRV, enhanced T1 SPACE sequences and DSA examination. The accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of enhanced T1 SPACE in detecting venous sinus stenosis were calculated and compared with those of PC MRV. Intermodality agreement (Kendall's rank correlation coefficients and weighted kappa statistic) was assessed. RESULTS Sixty-two patients were enrolled from November 2016 to October 2018. For the measured stenosis, better correlation was observed in enhanced T1 SPACE and DSA (AUC = 0.953) than PC MRV (AUC = 0.871). Intermodality agreement of enhanced T1 SPACE (rk = 0.895 and weighted ĸ = 0.868) was better than PC MRV (rk = 0.753 and weighted ĸ = 0.653) compared with DSA. Thirty-seven intrasinus filling defects were detected by contrast-enhanced T1 SPACE, while only twenty of them were detected on source imaging of PC MRV. CONCLUSIONS The contrast-enhanced T1 SPACE sequence was more sensitive and specific compared with PC MRV in assessing stenosis and detecting lesions in TSS patients. Accurate determination of the presence and extent of TSS using this technique might be useful in patient selection and guiding the treatment.
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- Tao Quan
- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 1st of Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Magnetic Resonance, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 1st of Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Magnetic Resonance, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 1st of Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 1st of Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 1st of Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 1st of Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Magnetic Resonance, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 1st of Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 1st of Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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Konakondla S, Schirmer CM, Li F, Geng X, Ding Y. New Developments in the Pathophysiology, Workup, and Diagnosis of Dural Venous Sinus Thrombosis (DVST) and a Systematic Review of Endovascular Treatments. Aging Dis 2017; 8:136-148. [PMID: 28400981 PMCID: PMC5362174 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2016.0915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2016] [Accepted: 09/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Dural venous sinus thrombosis (DVST) is a rare cause of stroke, which typically affects young women. The importance of identifying pre-disposing factors that lead to venous stasis lies in the foundation of understanding the etiology, pathophysiology and clinical presentation. The precise therapeutic role of interventional therapies is not fully understood though the current data do suggest potential applications. The aim of the study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the utility of and short-term 30-day survival after endovascular therapy for patients with DVST. Standard PRISMA guidelines were followed. Data sources included PubMed keywords and phrases, which were also incorporated into a MeSH search to yield articles indexed in Medline over a 5-year period. All RCTs, observational cohort studies, and administrative registries comparing or reporting DVST were included. Sixty-six studies met inclusion criteria. 35 articles investigating treatment in a summation of 10,285 patients were eligible for data extraction and included in the review of treatment modalities. A total of 312 patients were included for statistical analysis. All patients included received endovascular intervention with direct thrombolysis, mechanical thrombectomy or both. 133 (42.6%) patients were documented to have a neurologic decline, which prompted endovascular intervention. All patients who had endovascular interventions were those who were started on and failed systemic anticoagulation. 44 patients were reported to have intracranial hemorrhages after intervention. Regardless of systemic anticoagulation, patients were still reported to have complications of VTE and PE. Primary outcome at 3-6 month follow up revealed mRS<1 in 224 patients. DVST presents with many diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. The utility of invasive interventions such as local thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy is not fully understood. It is exceedingly difficult to conduct large randomized trials for this low incidence disease process with large pathophysiological heterogeneity.
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- Sanjay Konakondla
- 1 Department of Neurosurgery, Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA 17822, USA
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- 1 Department of Neurosurgery, Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA 17822, USA
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- 2 Department of Neurology, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- 2 Department of Neurology, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; 3 Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- 3 Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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Effects of Height and Blood Volume on Venous Enhancement After Gadolinium-Based Contrast Administration in MR Venography: A Paradigm Challenge and Implications for Clinical Imaging. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2016; 207:621-7. [PMID: 27304717 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.16.16049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to analyze quantitative and qualitative effects of estimated blood volume on venous enhancement in patients undergoing cerebral MR venography (MRV) with standard weight-based dosing of a gadolinium-based contrast agent. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty-two patients with normal 1.5-T cerebral MRV findings and contemporaneous height and weight measurements were included. Estimated blood volume was calculated with the Nadler formula for blood volume. Standard weight-based cerebral MRV was performed after administration of gadobenate dimeglumine (0.1 mmol/kg up to 20 mL). Venous enhancement within the superior sagittal sinus, right jugular bulb, and left jugular bulb was measured. Patients were dichotomized on the basis of administration of less than versus a maximum weight-based gadolinium-based contrast dose of 20 mL. Venographic quality was assigned by two neuroradiologists. Correlational and multiple linear regression analyses were performed. RESULTS Among patients receiving less than the maximum 20 mL of gadolinium, no significant correlations were observed between weight and vascular enhancement (p > 0.05). Significant correlations between height and enhancement were observed in the superior sagittal sinus and left jugular bulb. This finding suggests that differences in estimated blood volume driven by height remain unaccounted for (p < 0.05). With the 20-mL maximal dose, a significant inverse relation was noted between estimated blood volume and contrast enhancement of all vascular segments (p < 0.05). Within all vascular segments, significant correlations were observed between enhancement and user-defined quality scores (p < 0.05). This finding suggests that optimized dosing may affect reader confidence. CONCLUSION Standard weight-based dosing for cerebral MRV insufficiently accounts for differences in circulating blood volume. An expanded biometric dosing paradigm leveraging readily attainable subject data may mitigate unintended variations in enhancement affecting venography and other clinical imaging modalities.
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Should Magnetic Resonance Venography be Performed Routinely in all Patients Undergoing Evaluation for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension? J Neuroophthalmol 2016; 35:431-7. [PMID: 26576021 DOI: 10.1097/wno.0000000000000315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Patel D, Machnowska M, Symons S, Yeung R, Fox AJ, Aviv RI, Jabehdar Maralani P. Diagnostic Performance of Routine Brain MRI Sequences for Dural Venous Sinus Thrombosis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2016; 37:2026-2032. [PMID: 27313130 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a4843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2016] [Accepted: 04/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Signs suggestive of unexpected dural venous sinus thrombosis are detectable on routine MR imaging studies without MRV. We assessed performance characteristics and interrater reliability of routine MR imaging for the diagnosis of dural venous sinus thrombosis, focusing on the superior sagittal, transverse, and sigmoid sinuses. MATERIALS AND METHODS This case series included 350 patients with MRIs performed with contrast-enhanced MRV and 79 patients with routine MRIs performed within 48 hours of a CTV from 2008 to 2014 (total, n = 429). Routine MR images were separated from the contrast-enhanced MRVs and CTVs. Three neuroradiologists, blinded to clinical data, independently reviewed the MRIs for signs of dural venous sinus thrombosis, including high signal on sagittal T1, loss of flow void on axial T2, high signal on FLAIR, high signal on DWI, increased susceptibility effects on T2*-weighted gradient recalled-echo imaging, and filling defects on axial contrast-enhanced spin-echo T1WI and/or volumetric gradient-echo T1WI. Two neuroradiologists independently reviewed contrast-enhanced MRVs and CTVs to determine the consensus gold standard. Interrater reliability was calculated by using the κ coefficient. RESULTS Contrast-enhanced MRV and CTV confirmed that dural venous sinus thrombosis was present in 72 of 429 cases (16.8%). The combination of routine MR sequences had an overall sensitivity of 79.2%, specificity of 89.9%, and moderate interrater reliability (κ = 0.50). The 3 readers did not have similar performance characteristics. 69.4% of positive cases had clinical suspicion of dural venous sinus thrombosis indicated on imaging requisition. CONCLUSIONS Routine MR images can suggest dural venous sinus thrombosis with high specificity in high-risk patients, even in cases without clinical suspicion.
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- D Patel
- From the Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- From the Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- From the Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- From the Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- From the Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- From the Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- From the Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Diagnostic Performance of MRI Sequences for Evaluation of Dural Venous Sinus Thrombosis. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2016; 206:1298-306. [PMID: 27010526 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.15.15719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to assess the performance of routinely used MRI sequences with and without contrast enhancement in the diagnostic evaluation of dural venous sinus thrombosis (DVST). MATERIALS AND METHODS We identified consecutive patients older than 18 years who underwent concurrent standardized brain MRI and contrast-enhanced (CE) MR venography (MRV) examinations for suspected DVST. The seven MRI sequences that were used (axial unenhanced T1-weighted, T1-weighted CE, T2-weighted, DWI, T2-weighted FLAIR, T2-weighted gradient-recalled echo [GRE], and sagittal 3D T1-weighted GRE CE sequences) were randomized, anonymized, and reviewed independently by two neuroradiologists who were blinded to the final diagnosis. Ten separate venous sinus segments were evaluated. CE MRV was the reference standard for determining the presence or absence of DVST, and it was performed using the following imaging parameters: TR/TE, 4.1-77/1.4-9.5; flip angle, 12-35°; and slice thickness, 0.8-1.4 mm. The diagnostic performance of and interobserver variability for each sequence was assessed per patient and per segment. RESULTS Thirty-six patients with DVST (72% of whom had acute thrombosis and 28% of whom had chronic thrombosis) and 29 patients without DVST were included in the study. For each sequence, the AUC values for the detection of DVST per patient, as determined by reviewer 1 and reviewer 2, respectively, were as follows: for T1-weighted unenhanced sequences, 55% and 61%; for T1-weighted CE sequences, 79% and 80%; for T2-weighted sequences, 77% and 76%; for DWI sequences, 59% and 64%; for T2-weighted FLAIR sequences, 70% and 72%; for T2-weighted GRE sequences, 64% and 66%; and for the 3D T1-weighted GRE CE sequence, 77% and 81%. The diagnostic performance of the 3D T1-weighted GRE CE sequences was statistically significantly greater than that of the other sequences. Interobserver variability ranged from 0.26 (for T1-weighted unenhanced sequences) to 0.73 (for the DWI sequence). Overall, for each reviewer and with the use of all evaluated sequences, MRI had a high sensitivity (> 99% for both reviewers) but low specificity (14% for reviewer 1 and 48% for reviewer 2) for the detection of DVST. CONCLUSION Sequences used in routine brain MRI performed with and without contrast enhancement have varying strengths that are important to recognize when the likelihood of DVST is assessed, but they do not replace the utility of dedicated CE MRV.
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Wangaryattawanich P, Chavali LS, Shah KB, Gogia B, Valenzuela RF, DeMonte F, Kumar AJ, Hayman LA. Contrast-enhanced Reformatted MR Images for Preoperative Assessment of the Bridging Veins of the Skull Base. Radiographics 2016; 36:244-57. [DOI: 10.1148/rg.2016150084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Very asymmetric papilledema in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is rare, and few studies have dealt with this atypical presentation of IIH. Our aim was to describe the clinical and radiologic features of patients with IIH and very asymmetric papilledema. METHODS We identified all adult patients from our IIH database with very asymmetric papilledema defined as a ≥2 modified Frisén grade difference between the 2 eyes. Demographic data and initial symptoms were collected, and all brain imaging studies performed at our institution were reviewed. RESULTS Of the 559 adult patients with definite IIH, 20 (3.6%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.3-5.6) had very asymmetric papilledema at initial evaluation. They were older (39 vs 30 years; P < 0.001), had lower cerebrospinal opening pressure (35.5 vs 36 cm of water; P = 0.03), and were more likely to be asymptomatic compared with patients with symmetric papilledema (27% vs 3%; P < 0.001). Visual fields were worse on the side of the highest-grade papilledema (P = 0.02). The bony optic canal was smaller on the side of the lowest-grade edema in all 8 patients (100%) in whom the imaging was sufficient for reliable measurements (P = 0.008). CONCLUSIONS IIH with very asymmetric papilledema is uncommon. Very asymmetric papilledema may result from differences in size of the bony optic canals, supporting the concept of compartmentation of the perioptic subarachnoid spaces.
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Sari S, Verim S, Hamcan S, Battal B, Akgun V, Akgun H, Celikkanat S, Tasar M. MRI diagnosis of dural sinus—Cortical venous thrombosis: Immediate post-contrast 3D GRE T1-weighted imaging versus unenhanced MR venography and conventional MR sequences. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2015; 134:44-54. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2015.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2015] [Revised: 04/03/2015] [Accepted: 04/14/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Three-Dimensional Black-Blood T1-Weighted Turbo Spin-Echo Techniques for the Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Comparison With Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Invest Radiol 2015; 50:401-8. [DOI: 10.1097/rli.0000000000000142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Transverse sinus stenosis is an imaging finding very highly associated with elevated intracranial pressure (ICP). Patients with the Chiari I malformation may potentially have elevated ICP due to impairment of CSF flow at the foramen magnum. This study evaluated whether patients with Chiari I malformation have transverse sinus stenosis and other imaging findings indicative of elevated ICP. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty patients with Chiari I malformation treated surgically and 76 control subjects were identified retrospectively. All control subjects and all patients with Chiari I malformation (preoperatively) underwent standardized contrast-enhanced brain MRI including a contrast-enhanced 3D T1-weighted sequence from which curved reformats of the transverse sinuses were generated. Two different readers blinded to the diagnosis then independently evaluated these curved reformats for severity of transverse sinus stenosis. Orbital and skull-base findings previously described in association with elevated ICP were also evaluated. Frequency of MRI findings between the two groups was compared. RESULTS Patients with Chiari I malformation had significantly greater frequency of unilateral or bilateral transverse sinus stenosis than did control subjects (p < 0.001). There was complete interreader agreement on presence or absence of transverse sinus stenosis by patient (κ = 1.0 [95% CI, 0.89-1.0]). Logistic regression analysis controlling for age, sex, and body mass index found that transverse sinus stenosis significantly predicted Chiari I malformation versus control status (odds ratio, 11.2 [95% CI, 2.1-59.0]; p = 0.004) but that no other features were significantly associated with the Chiari I malformation. Patients with Chiari I malformation who had transverse sinus stenosis had significantly greater pituitary flattening than did those without transverse sinus stenosis (p = 0.02). CONCLUSION Patients with Chiari I malformation have higher likelihood of transverse sinus stenosis, which may reflect associated elevated ICP.
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