MRI of an aneurysm of the vein of Galen.
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Arteriovenous malformations of the vein of Galen are rare , usually presenting with cardiac failure in infancy or with hydrocephalus and raised intracranial pressure in older children [1]. Computed tomographic (CT) and angiographic features are well known [2 , 3]. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), however, is a new imaging modality, and experience with aneurysms of the vein of Galen is not yet available.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 7 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1986