1. Developmental Venous Anomalies.
- Author
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Ma L, Hoz SS, Grossberg JA, Lang MJ, and Gross BA
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- Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging methods, Cerebral Veins abnormalities, Cerebral Veins diagnostic imaging, Cerebral Veins surgery, Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations surgery, Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations diagnostic imaging
- Abstract
Developmental venous anomalies (DVAs) are the most common vascular malformation detected on intracranial cross-sectional imaging. They are generally benign lesions thought to drain normal parenchyma. Spontaneous hemorrhages attributed to DVAs are rare and should be ascribed to associated cerebral cavernous malformations, flow-related shunts, or venous outflow obstruction. Contrast-enhanced MRI, susceptibility-weighted imaging, and high-field MRI are ideal tools for visualizing vessel connectivity and associated lesions. DVAs are not generally considered targets for treatment. Preservation of DVAs is an established practice in the microsurgical or radiosurgical treatment of associated lesions., Competing Interests: Disclosure This study did not receive any funding or financial support. Dr B.A. Gross is a consultant for Medtronic, Stryker, and MicroVention., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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