title: Classification of arteriovenous malformations for radiosurgery. Neuroimaging, histopathology and radiobiologic effects.
abstract: Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) were classified based on morphologic and hemodynamic factors. They were categorized as Moya type, shunt type or mixed type on the basis of hemodynamic factors, and as homogeneous or heterogeneous types on the basis of morphology. Histopathologic and radiobiologic characteristics were evaluated with respect to these AVM types. Classification depending on the type as well as the size of an AVM is important for modern treatment modalities, especially radiosurgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Gunma University School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan.
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kohga
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kurihara
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hirato
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shibazaki
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Andou
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ohye
mesh_terms: D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed