Susceptibility weighted imaging of superficial cerebellar veins
10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2023.04.013
- Author:
Xiao-Xiao YAO
1
;
Xiao-Xiao YAO
2
;
Xiao-Li LIU
2
;
Ru-Hua LI
2
;
Chang-Sheng LI
2
;
Cheng-Chun CHEN
2
;
Xiao-Xiao YAO
3
;
Chuan-Gen REN
4
Author Information
1. School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University
2. Department of Human Anatomy of Wenzhou Medical University
3. Judicial Laboratory of Zhejiang Greentown Hospital
4. Department of Ultrasound Imaging, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cerebellar fissure;
Cerebellar vein;
Cerebellum;
Human;
Susceptibility weighted imaging
- From:
Acta Anatomica Sinica
2023;54(4):465-472
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
[Abstract] ObjectVisualizing the superficial cerebellar vein and its tributaries on suscepxibility weighted imaging (SWI), and to construct superficial cerebellar vein network. Methods According to the inclusion criteria, 80 healthy volunteers (40 males and 40 females) were selected for 3. 0 T MRI scans to obtain conventional sequence cross-section, sagittal tomographic images, and SWI image data. Post-processing was performed on the Extended MR workspace 2. 6. 3. 4 image workstation to reconstruct minimum intensity projection(mIP) images. SPSS 21. 0 statistical software was used to analyze and process each data, and the diameter measurement result were expressed as mean ± standard deviation. Results Both SWI and mIP could image the structures of the cerebellum and its veins. The cerebellar veins were divided into deep and superficial parts. The superficial cerebellar veins were divided into two groups: the vermis and the cerebellar hemispheres. The superficial vein of the cerebellar vermis consisted of superior vermis vein [diameter: (1. 21±0. 24)mm, occurrence rate: 92. 16%], summit vein [ diameter: (0. 66 ± 0. 05) mm, occurrence rate: 95%], mountain vein [diameter: (0. 76±0. 03)mm, occurrence rate: 100%], inferior vermis vein [diameter: (1. 40±0. 27)mm, occurrence rate: 99. 02%]. The superficial cerebellar hemisphere vein consists of anterior superior cerebellar vein [diameter: (1. 09± 0. 12)mm, occurrence rate: 100%], posterior superior cerebellar vein [diameter: (0. 88±0. 13) mm, occurrence rate: 70%], anterior inferior cerebellar vein [ diameter: (1. 34 ± 0. 15) mm, occurrence rate: 100%], posterior inferior cerebellar vein [ diameter: (1. 11 ± 0. 09) mm, occurrence rate: 92. 5%]. The deep veins were divided into cerebellomesencephalic fissure group, cerebellopontine fissure group, and cerebellomedullary fissure group. Conclusion SWI can display the microstructure and venules of the cerebellum, and can construct a network of superficial cerebellar veins.
