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01-02-2004 | Diagnostic Neuroradiology

Reversal of restricted diffusion in cerebral venous thrombosis: case report

Authors: D. Sarma, R. I. Farb, D. J. Mikulis, K. G. terBrugge

Published in: Neuroradiology | Issue 2/2004

Abstract

We report a patient with extensive cerebral venous thrombosis who showed complete reversal of restricted diffusion on MRI, accompanied by excellent clinical recovery. The implications of these findings in relation to interpretation of diffusion changes in cerebral venous thrombosis are discussed, and differences with arterial stroke are highlighted.

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Title: Reversal of restricted diffusion in cerebral venous thrombosis: case report
Authors: D. Sarma
R. I. Farb
D. J. Mikulis
K. G. terBrugge
Publication date: 01-02-2004
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Neuroradiology / Issue 2/2004
Print ISSN: 0028-3940
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1920
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-003-1121-y

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