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Review
. 2014 Dec;95(12):1175-86.
doi: 10.1016/j.diii.2014.10.004. Epub 2014 Nov 24.

Intracranial arteriovenous malformations

X Barreau  1 , G Marnat  2 , F Gariel  2 , V Dousset  2
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Intracranial arteriovenous malformations

X Barreau et al. Diagn Interv Imaging. 2014 Dec.
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Abstract

Intracranial arteriovenous malformations (AVM) are rare lesions that are often discovered fortuitously. They should be identified on CT scan and MRI before resorting to angiography; the latter is used to prepare the treatment. This article describes the various types of subpial or dural AVM and the specific characteristics that enable their differentiation with non-invasive imaging. The factors that determine the severity of these lesions, whether discovered before or after a haemorrhage, are described, as well as prognostic indicators.

Keywords: CT angiography; Cerebral arteriovenous malformation; Dural arteriovenous malformation; MRA (magnetic resonance angiography).

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