The application value of CT and MRI on children’s vein of Galen malformation

VernacularTitle:C T及MR I对儿童大脑大静脉畸形的应用价值
Author: Wenhua QIN
Keywords: children; the vein of Galen; vein malformation; computed tomography; magnetic resonance imaging
From: Journal of Practical Radiology 2017;33(1):103-106
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the clinical application value of CT and MRI on the children’s vein of Galen malformation (VGAM).Methods CT and MRI images of 10 children cases with VGAM were analyzed retrospectively.Results CT and MRI find-ings:10 cases with dilatation of the vein of Galen,8 cases with straight sinus dilation,6 cases with dilation of confluence sinus,and 6 cases with other sinus dilatation.Blood supply vessels:basilar artery in 6 cases,posterior cerebral artery in 2 cases,anterior cerebral artery in 1 case and other vascular in 1 case.Complications:bleeding in 4 cases,thrombosis in 2 cases,and calcification in 2 cases. Conclusion CT and MRI can confirm the diagnosis of children’s VGAM,and abnormal blood-supply vessels.CT has advantages of observation of calcifications,and MRI has advantages of observation of hemorrhage and thrombosis.