Internal cerebral vein thrombosis with bilateral thalamic infarction

Case contributed by Maxime St-Amant , 29 Mar 2013
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Jeremy Jones, 27 Apr 2016

Updates to Study Attributes

Modality was set to CT.
Findings was added:

Contrast enhanced CT hardly shows thrombi within the cerebral veins, because they are already very hyperdense on NECT.

Images Changes:

Image CT (C+ venous phase) ( update )

Perspective was set to Axial.
Single Or Stack Root was set to .
Specifics changed from C+ portal venous phase to C+ portal venous phase.

Image 1 CT (C+ venous phase) ( update )

Position was set to .

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

NECT shows hyperdense internal veins and bilateral (R > L) thalami hypodensities, compatible with dural vein thrombosis and venous infarction.

Contrast enhanced CT hardly shows thrombi within the cerebral veins, because they are already very hyperdense on NECT.

Images Changes:

Image CT (non-contrast) ( update )

Description was removed:
Perspective was set to Axial.

How to use cases

You can use Radiopaedia cases in a variety of ways to help you learn and teach.

Creating your own cases is easy.

Updating… Please wait.

 Unable to process the form. Check for errors and try again.

 Thank you for updating your details.