Computed tomography of spinal cord arteriovenous malformations.
Computed tomography (CT) of the spine after intravenous contrast enhancement has been used in 4 patients with arteriovenous malformation (AVM) of the spinal cord. The enlarged, contrast-filled vessels constituting the malformation are visualized on CT scans. There was good correspondence between CT and selective angiography. CT may be a useful screening and follow-up method for AVM of the spinal cord and a safe procedure for assessing the results of therapy.
D000792:Angiography; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D013115:Spinal Canal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed