CAVERNOUS SINUS THROMBOSIS DIAGNOSTIC-APPROACH

We report three cases of cavernous sinus thrombosis and compare the va lues of three imaging methods : orbital phlebography, computerized tom ography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). On the other hand, we performed 2D ''time of flitht '' MRI flow sequences on a series of subjects with normal cavernous sinus. Visualization of cavernous veins in all subjects by this method makes it possible to consider using it .for the diagnosis of undoubtable cavernous sinus thrombosis in all sa fety. MRI-angiography, therefore, may replace orbital phlebography.