A unilateral thalamic lesion referred for biopsy. (June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Borg, Anouk; Hill, Ciaran Scott
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical neuroscience. Volume 76(2020)
• Page Start: 201
• Publication Date: 2020-06
• Subjects: Venous infarct -- Thalamic infarct -- MR venogram; Brain -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Neurosciences -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Brain -- surgery -- Periodicals; Neurosurgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Neurosciences -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2020.04.018
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0967-5868

Abstract

Highlights: Venous thrombosis of the great cerebral vein can lead to thalamic infarction. Venous infarction can have similar MR imaging appearance to a space occupying lesion. CT venography or gadolinium-enhanced MR venography is the most frequently used technique to show venous thrombosis.