Table 2:

Logistic regression of thin-section MR imaging predictors for CCF

FeatureTotalCCF CasesUnivariable Logistic Regression
OR (95% CI)P Value
Abnormal contour of cavernous sinus57.1% (56/98)92.1% (35/38)21.7 (6.0–78.9)<.001
Signal void of cavernous sinus73.5% (72/98)92.1% (35/38)15.3 (4.2–55.1)<.001
Prominent venous drainage flowa52.0% (51/98)94.7% (36/38)54.0 (11.6–251.7)<.001
    Anterior36.7% (36/98)78.9% (30/38)33.8 (10.7–106.5)<.001
    Lateral22.4% (22/98)34.2% (13/38)3.0 (1.1–7.8).030
    Posterior23.5% (23/98)47.4% (18/38)9.9 (3.3–30.2)<.001
Orbital/periorbital soft tissue swelling39.8% (39/98)84.2% (32/38)40.4 (12.5–130.8)<.001
  • a Prominent venous drainage flow indicates the presence of prominent venous drainage flow in at least 1 of the anterior, lateral, and posterior prominent venous drainage flows.