Imaging of cerebral venous complications in patients with infections

Systemic and local infections can cause cerebrovascular complications in the central nervous system. The involvement of cerebral venous system would result in venous or dural venous sinus thrombophlebitis. Images can help evaluate the venous complications in patients with central nervous system infection and provide information in guiding treatment and prognosis. The main focus of this review is to emphasize the proper utilization of imaging modalities in assessment the complications of cerebral venous system in patients with infection.