MRV BRAIN NORMALANATOMICAL VARIANTS IN INDIA POPULATION
Introduction Knowledge of variations in the cerebral dural venous sinus anatomy seen on magnetic resonance (MR) venography is essential to avoid over-diagnosis of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST). Very limited data is available on gender difference of the cerebral dural venous sinus anatomy variations Materials and Methods A retrospective study was conducted in NRI medical college in the Department of Radiodiagnosis for a duration of 3 years to study the normal anatomy of the intracranial venous system and its normal variation, as depicted by 3D MR venography, in normal adults and any gender-related differences. Results A total of (46 men, 54 women, age range 12 to 81 years), were included in the study. Most common indication for MR venography was headache (80%). Hypoplastic left transverse sinus was the most common anatomical variation in (25%) patients. Left transverse sinus was hypoplastic in more commonly in male in comparison to females (13 versus 12). Most common variation of superior sagittal sinus (SSS) was hypoplastic anterior one third SSS ,. Conclusion Hypoplastic left transverse sinus is the most common anatomical variation and more common in male compared to female in the present study. Other anatomical variations of dural venous sinuses are not significantly differ among both genders.