Thalamic arteriovenous malformation

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam , 24 Feb 2010
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Yaïr Glick, 22 Oct 2021

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Findings was changed:

Abnormal serpentine hypo/hyperdensity involving the right thalamus.DilatedModerately dilated lateral and third ventricles.

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Findings was added:

Right thalamic lesion with a complex mixture of hyperintensity and hypointensity due to turbulent flow, mainly appreciated on T2W images. 

Post-contrast and MRA sequences increase the conspicuity of the arteriovenous malformation.

Images Changes:

Image MRI (T1 C+) ( update )

Specifics changed from T1 to T1 C+.
Perspective was set to Sagittal.

Image MRI (T1) ( update )

Perspective was set to Sagittal.

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Body was changed:

CT scan of the brain was performed which showed an . 

Brain MRI clearly show a rightRight thalamic lesion with a complex mixture of hyperintensity and hypointensity due to turbulent flow mainly appreciated on T2W images. 

Post contrast and MRA sequences increase the conspicuity of the arteriovenous malformation.

  • -<p>CT scan of the brain was performed which showed an . </p><p>Brain MRI clearly show a right thalamic lesion with a complex mixture of hyperintensity and hypointensity due to turbulent flow mainly appreciated on T2W images. </p><p>Post contrast and MRA sequences increase the conspicuity of the <a href="/articles/brain-arteriovenous-malformation">arteriovenous malformation</a>.</p>
  • +<p>Right thalamic arteriovenous malformation.</p>

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