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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
[[Magnetic resonance imaging]] (MRI) with [[Venography|MR venography]] is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of cavernous sinus thrombosis. The following findings on performing [[MRI]] are confirmatory for cavernous sinus thrombosis: Absent flow void in '''T1''' and '''T2''' and signal characteristics vary depending on the age of the [[thrombus]] but will be abnormal. Contrast-enhancement or lack of is not a reliable indicator as organising [[thrombus]] can enhance. Diagnosis can generally be made on [[venography]].


== Diagnostic Study of Choice ==
== Diagnostic Study of Choice ==
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===== Diagnostic results =====
===== Diagnostic results =====
The following findings on performing MRI are confirmatory for cavernous sinus thrombosis:
The following findings on performing [[MRI]] are confirmatory for cavernous sinus thrombosis:
* '''T1''' and '''T2'''
* '''T1''' and '''T2'''
** Absent flow void
** Absent flow void
** Signal characteristics vary depending on the age of the thrombus but will be abnormal
** Signal characteristics vary depending on the age of the [[thrombus]] but will be abnormal.
* Contrast-enhancement or lack of is not a reliable indicator as organising thrombus can enhance
* Contrast-enhancement or lack of is not a reliable indicator as organising [[thrombus]] can enhance.
* Diagnosis can generally be made on venography
* Diagnosis can generally be made on [[venography]].
 
===== Sequence of Diagnostic Studies =====
The [name of investigation] must be performed when:
* The patient presented with symptoms/signs 1, 2, and 3 as the first step of diagnosis.
* A positive [test] is detected in the patient, to confirm the diagnosis.
 
OR
 
The various investigations must be performed in the following order:
* [Initial investigation]
* [2nd investigation]
 
=== Name of Diagnostic Criteria ===
 
'''It is recommended that you include the criteria in a table. Make sure you always cite the source of the content and whether the table has been adapted from another source.'''
 
[Disease name] is primarily diagnosed based on clinical presentation. There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of [disease name].
 
OR
 
There is no single diagnostic study of choice for [disease name], though [disease name] may be diagnosed based on [name of criteria] established by [...].
 
OR
 
The diagnosis of [disease name] is made when at least [number] of the following [number] diagnostic criteria are met: [criterion 1], [criterion 2], [criterion 3], and [criterion 4].
 
OR
 
The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [criteria name] criteria, which includes [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].
 
OR
 
[Disease name] may be diagnosed at any time if one or more of the following criteria are met:
* Criteria 1
* Criteria 2
* Criteria 3
 
OR
 
'''IF there are clear, established diagnostic criteria'''
 
The diagnosis of [disease name] is made when at least [number] of the following [number] diagnostic criteria are met: [criterion 1], [criterion 2], [criterion 3], and [criterion 4].
 
OR
 
The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [criteria name] criteria, which include [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].
 
OR
 
The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [definition name] definition, which includes [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].
 
OR
 
'''IF there are no established diagnostic criteria'''
 
There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of [disease name].


==References==
==References==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]

Overview

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with MR venography is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of cavernous sinus thrombosis. The following findings on performing MRI are confirmatory for cavernous sinus thrombosis: Absent flow void in T1 and T2 and signal characteristics vary depending on the age of the thrombus but will be abnormal. Contrast-enhancement or lack of is not a reliable indicator as organising thrombus can enhance. Diagnosis can generally be made on venography.

Diagnostic Study of Choice

Study of choice

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with MR venography is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of cavernous sinus thrombosis.[1][2][3]

Diagnostic results

The following findings on performing MRI are confirmatory for cavernous sinus thrombosis:

  • T1 and T2
    • Absent flow void
    • Signal characteristics vary depending on the age of the thrombus but will be abnormal.
  • Contrast-enhancement or lack of is not a reliable indicator as organising thrombus can enhance.
  • Diagnosis can generally be made on venography.

References

  1. Chiewvit P, Piyapittayanan S, Poungvarin N (2011). "Cerebral venous thrombosis: diagnosis dilemma". Neurol Int. 3 (3): e13. doi:10.4081/ni.2011.e13. PMC 3286153. PMID 22368772.
  2. Igarashi H, Igarashi S, Fujio N, Fukui K, Yoshida A (1995). "Magnetic resonance imaging in the early diagnosis of cavernous sinus thrombosis". Ophthalmologica. 209 (5): 292–6. doi:10.1159/000310635. PMID 8570157.
  3. Berge J, Louail C, Caillé JM (1994). "Cavernous sinus thrombosis diagnostic approach". J Neuroradiol. 21 (2): 101–17. PMID 8014656.

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