title: Pure arterial malformation of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery diagnosed by MR angiography.
abstract: Pure arterial malformation in the brain is extremely rare, and few cases are reported. We present a case of pure malformation of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery diagnosed using magnetic resonance (MR) angiography. Careful observation of source images of MR angiography is important for detecting the typical coil-like appearance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Japan.
authors.forename: Tomoko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sako
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Japan auchino@saitama-med.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Uchino
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Japan.
authors.forename: Naoko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Saito
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D002536:Cerebral Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male
keywords: Arterial malformation; central nervous system vascular malformation; magnetic resonance angiography; posterior inferior cerebellar artery