title: Antenatal diagnosis of aneurysmal malformation of the vein of Galen.
abstract: Vein of Galen malformation (VGAM) results from an aneurysmal aberration with an arteriovenous shunting of blood. Vein of Galen aneurysmal malformations are the most frequent arteriovenous malformations in infants and fetuses. The congenital malformation develops during weeks 6-11 of fetal development. Infants often die from high-output congestive heart failure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, NHL MMC, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Parth J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Darji
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, VSGH, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Viplav S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Gandhi
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, VSGH, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Hiral
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Banker
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, SMT SCL Municipal General Hospital and NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Hemang
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chaudhari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D054080:Vein of Galen Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*