Multimodality, Anatomical, and Diffusion-Weighted Fetal Imaging of a Spontaneously Thrombosing Congenital Dural Sinus Malformation

Abstract

We report on the conventional and diffusion-weighted (DWI) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of a partially thrombosed torcular Herophili dural sinus malformation. DWI confirmed the intralesional partial thrombosis/blood clot characterized by restricted diffusion. In addition, focal or global intracerebral complications were excluded by fetal DWI. Our findings suggest that DWI is a valuable adjunct to the standard T1- and T2-weighted fetal MRI sequences.

Keywords

vascular anomaly - fetal - diffusion-weighted imaging - magnetic resonance imaging - intracranial

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