MRI Findings After Surgery for Chiari Malformation Type I.
OBJECTIVE
Surgery plays an important role in the management of Chiari I malformation. The purpose of this article is to review expected and unexpected MRI findings after the various types of surgery performed during the treatment of Chiari I malformation and associated abnormalities.


CONCLUSIONS
Familiarity with optimal MRI techniques and findings is important when evaluating postoperative changes after treatment of Chiari I malformation.
1 Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637.
Michael
M
Rozenfeld
2 Department of Neurosurgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
David M
DM
Frim
1 Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637.
Gregory L
GL
Katzman
1 Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637.
Daniel Thomas
DT
Ginat
D001139:Arnold-Chiari Malformation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Chiari malformation type I; MRI; surgery