Intravenous digital subtraction angiography of the intracranial veins and dural sinuses

Journal Article · Mon Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1983 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.146.2.6336847· OSTI ID:5820124

Modic, M T; Weinstein, M A; Starnes, D L; Kinney, S E; Duchesneau, P M

The intravenous digital subtraction angiographic (IV DSA) examinations of 100 patients studied for abnormalities unrelated to the intracranial venous structures were reviewed to determine and tabulate the frequency and adequacy of visualizaton of the venous drainage of the brain. In addition, 25 patients were specifically evaluated with IV DSA for abnormalities of the intracranial veins and sinuses. Conditions studied included: compression, displacement, or occlusion of the venous structures; carotid-cavernous sinus fistulas; tumors of the base of the skull, including glomus tumors; and normal variations in the position, size, and course of the venous structures. When combined with computed tomography, IV DSA is usually of sufficient quality to replace conventional angiography in the evaluation of the larger venous structures of the head and neck.

• Research Organization: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH
• OSTI ID: 5820124
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 146:2; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ANATOMY
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
BLOOD VESSELS
BODY
BODY AREAS
BRAIN
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
CEREBRUM
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
HEAD
MEDICINE
NECK
NEOPLASMS
NERVOUS SYSTEM
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
RADIOLOGY
SINUSES
TOMOGRAPHY
VEINS