CT diagnosis of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations.
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (AVM) are unusual congenital lesions that may cause respiratory disability. Two cases of AVMs were diagnosed utilizing contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT). The potential role of CT as compared to conventional angiography is discussed, and the characteristic CT appearance of these abnormalities is described.
D000368:Aged; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013683:Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic / Q000150:complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed