The role of ultrasound in the management of vein of Galen aneurysms in infancy.
Ultrasonography can be the key imaging modality for neonatal patients with vein of Galen aneurysms. Ultrasound can be used to diagnose the condition, monitor transtorcular embolization procedures, and follow-up these patients after embolization to assess the effectiveness of embolization and to check for complications.
Abbitt
P L
PL
Department of Radiology, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville.
Hurst
R W
RW
Ferguson
R D
RD
McIlhenny
J
J
Alford
B A
BA
D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002550:Cerebral Veins / Q000473:pathology*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography