Tau sign

Changed by Ayush Goel, 10 Nov 2014

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The Tau sign represents the sagittal MRI appearance of persistent trigeminal artery flow void arising from presellar internal carotid artery. It resembles the greek letter 'tau'. Persistent trigeminal artery arises from ICA, as it exits carotid canal and enters cavernous sinus.

  • -<p>The <strong>Tau sign</strong> represents the sagittal MRI appearance of <a href="/articles/persistent_primitive_trigeminal_artery">persistent trigeminal artery</a> flow void arising from presellar internal carotid artery. It resembles the greek letter 'tau'. Persistent trigeminal artery arises from ICA, as it exits <a title="Carotid canal" href="/articles/carotid-canal">carotid canal</a> and enters cavernous sinus.</p>
  • +<p>The <strong>Tau sign</strong> represents the sagittal MRI appearance of <a href="/articles/persistent-primitive-trigeminal-artery">persistent trigeminal artery</a> flow void arising from presellar internal carotid artery. It resembles the greek letter 'tau'. Persistent trigeminal artery arises from ICA, as it exits <a href="/articles/carotid-canal">carotid canal</a> and enters cavernous sinus.</p>
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Schematic: tau sign

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Case 2: pineal cyst and trigeminal artery

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