ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATIONS DIAGNOSIS |
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Based on the clinical symptoms such as
severe headache and neurological problems, and after a complete
neurologic exam, a Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is also used to
identify an Arteriovenous Malformations. A lumbar puncture, or spinal tap, may follow the
MRI or CT scan. A lumbar puncture involves removing a small amount
of cerebrospinal fluid from the lower part of the spine. Blood cells
or blood breakdown products in the cerebrospinal fluid indicate
bleeding.
To pinpoint where the blood is coming from, a cerebral angiography
is done. This procedure uses x rays to map out the blood vessels in
the brain, including the vessels that feed into the malformation.
The information gained from angiography complements the MRI and
helps distinguish the precise location of the Arteriovenous Malformations. |
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