Pattern of CVT among affected patients, Aseer Region-Southern of Saudi Arabia.
| Pattern of CVT | No | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| The duration of the symptoms before presentation (days) | ||
| 1-2 | 50 | (42) |
| 3-6 | 38 | (31.9) |
| 7+ | 31 | (26.1) |
| Diagnostic imaging | ||
| CTV | 63 | (52.9) |
| MRV | 56 | (47.1) |
| Imaging done | ||
| CT | 24 | (20.2) |
| MRI | 26 | (21.8) |
| Both | 69 | (58.0) |
| Time to do CT (hours) | ||
| 1-2 | 21 | (22.6) |
| 3-5 | 36 | (38.7) |
| 6-10 | 16 | (17.2) |
| >10 | 20 | (21.5) |
| Initial image findings | ||
| Normal | 27 | (29.0) |
| Hemorrhage ICH | 39 | (41.9) |
| Edema or infarct | 27 | (29.0) |
| Time to do MRI | ||
| <6 hours | 21 | (22.1) |
| 6-12 | 24 | (25.3) |
| 13-24 | 23 | (24.2) |
| After 24 hours | 27 | (28.4) |
| Average time of diagnosis (days) | ||
| 1-2 | 101 | (84.9) |
| 3-7 | 18 | (15.1) |
| Location | ||
| Superior Sagittal Sinus | 26 | (21.8) |
| Transverse Sinus | 21 | (17.6) |
| Sigmoid sinus | 12 | (10.1) |
| Superior Sagittal + transverse | 16 | (13.4) |
| Transverse + sigmoid | 32 | (26.9) |
| Multiple sinuses | 12 | (10.1) |
| Right | 50 | (42.0) |
| Left | 69 | (58.0) |
CVT - Cerebral venous thrombosis
MRV - Megnetic resonance venography
ICH - intracerebral hemorrhage
CT - computerized tomography scan