Superficial veins of the brain

Last revised by Craig Hacking on 12 Apr 2023

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Citation:

Gaillard F, Hacking C, Knipe H, et al. Superficial veins of the brain. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 29 Nov 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-5160

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-5160

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/5160

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5160

Article created:

12 Dec 2008, Frank Gaillard ◈

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Last revised:

12 Apr 2023, Craig Hacking ◉ ◈

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At the time the article was last revised Craig Hacking had the following disclosures:

Philips Australia, Paid speaker at Philips Spectral CT events (ongoing)

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7 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Vascular, Central Nervous System

Sections:

Anatomy

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Superficial veins of the brain predominantly drain the cerebral cortex, and include:

superior cerebral veins (or superficial cerebral veins)
inferior cerebral veins
superficial middle cerebral vein (Sylvian vein)
superior anastomotic vein (of Trolard)
inferior anastomotic vein (of Labbé)

Some also include the dural venous sinuses that are on the 'surface' of the brain (i.e. all except straight and inferior sagittal sinus). Here they are treated separately.