Reversible changes in diffusion- and perfusion-based imaging in cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. (12th February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lin, Ning; Wong, Andrew K; Lipinski, Lindsay J; Mokin, Maxim; Siddiqui, Adnan H
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2015
• Publication Date: 2015-02-12
• Subjects: Stroke -- Vein -- CT perfusion -- MRI; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2014-011447
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Diffusion- and perfusion-based imaging studies are regularly used in patients with ischemic stroke. Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a rare cause of stroke and is primarily treated by systemic anticoagulation. Endovascular intervention can be considered in cases of failed medical therapy, yet the prognostic value of diffusion- and perfusion-based imaging for CVST has not been clearly established. We present a patient with CVST whose abnormal findings on MRI and CT perfusion images were largely reversed after endovascular treatment.