Empty delta sign

A CT scan (enhanced) finding in the shape of triangle (delta) most often associated with the thrombosed SUPERIOR SAGITTAL SINUS in CRANIAL SINUS THROMBOSIS.

Networked: 2 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Sagittal Sinus Thrombosis

Experts

1.	Mori, M: 1 article (06/2000)
2.	Nakashima, K: 1 article (06/2000)
3.	Nakaso, K: 1 article (06/2000)
4.	Shimoda, M: 1 article (06/2000)
5.	Takeshima, T: 1 article (06/2000)
6.	Wakutani, Y: 1 article (06/2000)
7.	Yasui, K: 1 article (06/2000)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Empty delta sign:

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Contrast MediaIBA 06/01/2000 - "Enhanced head CT showed empty delta sign and irregular pooling of contrast agent around the superior sagittal sinus. " 03/01/1987 - "The presence of the empty delta sign on contrast material-enhanced computed tomographic (CT) scans of the brain is considered pathognomonic of sagittal sinus thrombosis (SST); however, a valid explanation for its appearance is lacking, despite several hypotheses. "