title: Intracranial cavernous malformations.
abstract: Cavernous malformations are commonly being recognized on CT and MR imaging in both asymptomatic and symptomatic patients. The diagnosis of CMs can often be made on MR imaging based on the characteristic morphology of the subacute and chronic blood products. An atypical appearance of a CM in the setting of a recent hemorrhage requires follow-up imaging to confirm the diagnosis. Deep CMs have a significant clinical event rate that justifies close follow up or surgical treatment if possible.
authors.affiliation: University of Toronto Vascular Malformation Study Group, Toronto Western Hospital, Fell Pavilion 3-210, 339 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON M5T 2S8, Canada. robert.willinsky@uhn.on.ca
authors.forename: Peter P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Rivera
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Willinsky
authors.forename: Phillip J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Porter
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D020786:Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed