| Literature DB >> 13680004 |
Maurice A A J van den Bosch1, Jan A Vos, Marie A C J de Letter, Jacob A de Ru, Ronnie A A M van Diemen-Steenvoorde, Frans B Plötz.
Abstract
We describe the MRI features of sigmoid sinus thrombosis following mastoiditis in a 3-year-old girl. The features consisted of increased signal from the sinus on T2-weighted images and absence of flow on MR venography. It is concluded that MRI enabled a timely diagnosis of this life-threatening disease. MRI, as a non-invasive technique that does not use ionizing radiation, should be considered the investigation of first choice, especially in young patients.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 13680004 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-003-1056-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Radiol ISSN: 0301-0449