title: Vascular malformations: an update on imaging and management.
abstract: Vascular malformations comprise a broad and heterogeneous range of lesions that often represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for the pediatrician. For a long time, the use of an inaccurate nomenclature has led to confusion. Since management depends on the specific vascular malformation, a proper classification and identification is critical. The objective of this article is to provide the necessary information about the current classification and terminology of vascular anomalies, including basic concepts about available imaging diagnostic and therapeutic tools for the management of such complex condition.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiología Intervencionista, Hospital de Pediatría S.A.M.I.C. "Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan", Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, C1245AAM, Argentina. sergio.sierre@usa.net.
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sierre
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiología Intervencionista, Hospital de Pediatría S.A.M.I.C. "Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan", Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, C1245AAM, Argentina.
authors.forename: Darío
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Teplisky
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiología Intervencionista, Hospital de Pediatría S.A.M.I.C. "Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan", Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, C1245AAM, Argentina.
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lipsich
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Arteriovenous malformation; Diagnosis; Lymphatic abnormalities; Sclerotherapy; Vascular malformations; v