The application of ultrasound in the management of cerebral arteriovenous malformation.
10.1007/s12264-008-1013-6
- Author:
Bing FU
1
;
Ji-Zong ZHAO
;
Lan-Bing YU
Author Information
1. Department of neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Humans;
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations;
diagnostic imaging;
pathology;
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial;
methods
- From:
Neuroscience Bulletin
2008;24(6):387-394
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Ultrasound is used in the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM). Several parameters including flow velocity, flow volume, resistance index, pulsatility index, vasomotor reactivity and their influencing factors are reviewed. The applications of ultrasound in the preoperative evaluation, intraoperative monitor and postoperative follow-up of AVM, are summarized. Although some limits exist, ultrasound can provide more reliable information about AVM, if lesions are classified according to their characteristics, compared in different conditions between preoperation and postoperation, feeding and non-feeding side, patients and healthy adults, and if ultrasound method is combined with other examinations and different developed ultrasound techniques. With the appearance and development of new ultrasound technique, its application will be wider in management of AVM.
