Published October 1996
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Journal article
Contrast-enhanced MRI in spinal arteriovenous malformations and fistulae before and after embolisation therapy
Creators
- 1. Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka (Japan)
Description
MRI was performed in six cases of spinal arteriovenous malformation (AVM) and arteriovenous fistula (AVF) before and after embolisation. Intramedullary and perimedullary AVMs showed marked vascular enhancement after embolisation. This was thought to reflect feeding vessel occlusion and correlated well with a favourable clinical outcome. In dural AVFs, contrast-enhanced studies were essential for the diagnosis, unenhanced images being nonspecific. After embolisation, enhancement of the spinal cord was reduced, although one case with a poor outcome showed persistent enhancement. (orig.). With 3 figs., 3 tabs
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Neuroradiology
- Journal Volume
- 38
- Journal Issue
- 7
- Journal Page Range
- p. 609-614.
- ISSN
- 0028-3940
- CODEN
- NRDYAB
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Germany
- Country of Input or Organization
- Germany
- INIS RN
- 28021256
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- BLOOD VESSELS; CONTRAST MEDIA; FISTULAE; MALFORMATIONS; MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE; NMR IMAGING; PATIENTS; SPINAL CORD; THERAPY
- Descriptors DEC
- ANIMALS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; MAMMALS; MAN; MEDICINE; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PRIMATES; VERTEBRATES