Is measurement of D-dimer useful in the diagnosis of cerebral venous thrombosis?

The diagnosis of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a challenge because its clinical presentation is variable, brain CT may be normal, and MRI is not always available. Furthermore, early treatment may be effective. As D-dimer (DD) measurement is a sensitive test for the exclusion of venous thromboe...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Neurology 2003-10, Vol.61 (8), p.1057-1060
Hauptverfasser:	LALIVE, P. H, DE MOERLOOSE, P, LOVBLAD, K, SARASIN, F. P, MERMILLOD, B, SZTAJZEL, R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Biomarkers - blood Cerebral Veins - physiopathology Female Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products - analysis Headache - etiology Humans Intracranial Thrombosis - blood Intracranial Thrombosis - diagnosis Intracranial Thrombosis - physiopathology Magnetic Resonance Angiography Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Neurology Predictive Value of Tests Prospective Studies Sensitivity and Specificity Tomography, X-Ray Computed Vascular diseases and vascular malformations of the nervous system Venous Thrombosis - blood Venous Thrombosis - diagnosis Venous Thrombosis - physiopathology
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