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Review
. 2015 Nov;205(5):1086-93.
doi: 10.2214/AJR.15.14314.

MRI Findings After Surgery for Chiari Malformation Type I

Michael Rozenfeld  1 , David M Frim  2 , Gregory L Katzman  1 , Daniel Thomas Ginat  1
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Review

MRI Findings After Surgery for Chiari Malformation Type I

Michael Rozenfeld et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2015 Nov.

Abstract

Objective: Surgery plays an important role in the management of Chiari I malformation. The purpose of this article is to review expected and unexpected MRI findings after the various types of surgery performed during the treatment of Chiari I malformation and associated abnormalities.

Conclusion: Familiarity with optimal MRI techniques and findings is important when evaluating postoperative changes after treatment of Chiari I malformation.

Keywords: Chiari malformation type I; MRI; surgery.

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