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01-02-2015 | Diagnostic Neuroradiology

Susceptibility-weighted imaging of the venous networks around the brain stem

Authors: Ming Cai, Xiao-Fen Zhang, Hui-Huang Qiao, Zhong-Xiao Lin, Chuan-Gen Ren, Jian-Ce Li, Cheng-Chun Chen, Nu Zhang

Published in: Neuroradiology | Issue 2/2015

Abstract

Introduction

The venous network of the brainstem is complex and significant. Susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) is a practical technique which is sensitive to veins, especially tiny veins. Our purpose of this study was to evaluate the visualization of the venous network of brainstem by using SWI at 3.0 T.

Methods

The occurrence rate of each superficial veins of brainstem was evaluated by using SWI on a 3 T MR imaging system in 60 volunteers. The diameter of the lateral mesencephalic vein and peduncular vein were measured by SWI using the reconstructed mIP images in the sagittal view. And the outflow of the veins of brainstem were studied and described according to the reconstructed images.

Results

The median anterior pontomesencephalic vein, median anterior medullary vein, peduncular vein, right vein of the pontomesencephalic sulcus, and right lateral anterior pontomesencephalic vein were detected in all the subjects (100 %). The outer diameter of peduncular vein was 1.38 ± 0.26 mm (range 0.8–1.8 mm). The lateral mesencephalic vein was found in 75 % of the subjects and the mean outer diameter was 0.81 ± 0.2 mm (range 0.5–1.2 mm). The inner veins of mesencephalon were found by using SWI.

Conclusion

The venous networks around the brain stem can be visualized by SWI clearly. This result can not only provide data for anatomical study, but also may be available for the surgical planning in the infratentorial region.

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Title: Susceptibility-weighted imaging of the venous networks around the brain stem
Authors: Ming Cai
Xiao-Fen Zhang
Hui-Huang Qiao
Zhong-Xiao Lin
Chuan-Gen Ren
Jian-Ce Li
Cheng-Chun Chen
Nu Zhang
Publication date: 01-02-2015
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Neuroradiology / Issue 2/2015
Print ISSN: 0028-3940
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1920
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-014-1450-z

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Susceptibility-weighted imaging of the venous networks around the brain stem

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Introduction

Methods

Results

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