Sinuses of brain ct 470881-Sinuses of brain radiology
A CT of the Sinuses is an exam that takes very thin slice (35mm) images of all four sinus cavities frontal, ethmoid, maxillary, and sphenoid This allows a more accurate diagnosis of conditions such as sinusitis, polyps, deviated septums and congenital defectsCerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) occurs when a blood clot forms in the brain's venous sinuses This prevents blood from draining out of the brain As a result, blood cells may break and leak blood into the brain tissues, forming a hemorrhage This chain of events is part of a stroke that can occur in adults and childrenFigure 2 Schematic anatomy of the sinuses The sinuses can be subdivided into Cerebral Venous Thrombosis A Diagnostic And Treatment Update Neurologia English Edition Sinuses of brain radiology