Imaging of neonatal cerebral venous sinus thrombosis

• Published in: Journal of neuroradiology 2023-03, Vol.50 (2), p.184-184
• Main Authors: Soumia, Sellam, Mahdar, Imane, Et-tahir, Younes, Zakariaa, Ilyas, Laoudiyi, Dalal, Chbani, Kamilia, Salam, Siham
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 0150-9861
• DOI: 10.1016/j.neurad.2023.01.123

Neonates are known to have a higher risk of cerebral sinovenous thrombosis than children of other age groups and Major advances in neuroimaging techniques have improved detection of cerebral sinovenous thrombosis. The exact incidence in neonates remains unknown and is likely to be underestimated, as clinical presentation is nonspecific and diagnosis can only be made when dedicated neuroimaging techniques. Early detection also depends on the pattern of imaging abnormalities seen on initial imaging, which will be cranial ultrasound in most neonatal centers. In the presence of parenchymal abnormalities, such as a unilateral thalamic hemorrhage, cerebral sinovenous thrombosis is more likely to be considered in the differential diagnosis. In these infants, dedicated neuroimaging, including MRI and MR venography, will be performed and a diagnosis will be made. the aim of this work is to review different articles from the litterature and highlight the typical Neuroimaging Findings in cerebral venous thrombosis.