Enhancing risk prediction for cerebral venous thrombosis: evaluation of an integrated approach with clinical CVT probability score and D-dimer levels
Our results indicate that using a CVT probability score and D-dimer levels can help exclude CVT; however, false positive cases present a clinical challenge and carry the risk of excessive advanced imaging.
Authors
- Kashif Waqar Faiz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0672-6032)
- Ola Nakken (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4765-0636)
- Svetozar Zarnovicky
- Sanpreet K. G. Dhami
- Castelo De
- Iselin T. Syberg Dahl
- Kjersti Grøtta Vetvik
- Espen Saxhaug Kristoffersen
- Else Charlotte Sandset
Institutions
- Oslo University Hospital (NO)
- University of Lisbon (PT)
- University of Oslo (NO)
- Stiftelsen Norsk Luftambulanse (NO)
- Akershus University Hospital (NO)
- Hospital de São José (PT)
- Lovisenberg Diakonale Høgskole (NO)
- Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Neurology
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-026-04687-x
- Primary Topic
- Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00