Value of multi-spiral CTA in the diagnosis of arteriovenous malformations in oral and maxillofacial regions
HU Hui-jun1, WANG Hai-yan2, BAN Xiao-hua1, DUAN Xiao-hui1, CHENG Li-na1, ZHONG Xiao-mei1, SHEN Jun1
1. Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China;2. Department of Radiology, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Nanjing 210009, China
Abstract：Objective: To determine the value of computed tomography angiography(CTA) in the diagnosis of arteriovenous malformations in the oral and maxillofacial regions using imaging reformating techniques. Methods: A total of 8 patients with surgically and pathologically proved arteriovenous malformations in the oral and maxillofacial regions were enrolled. The imaging features of the lesions especially the CTA findings were retrospectively analyzed. Results: In the 8 patients, lesions were located in soft tissues in 5 patients and mandible in 3 patients. All the 5 patients lesions located in soft tissues had an ill-defined boundary without calcification. Hemorrhage was seen in 1 patient. All the 5 patients had obvious enhancement. An obvious expansive osteolytic lesions was found in 3 patients located in mandible. Also, an obvious enhancement was seen in the 3 patients. Through reformating techniques such as VR and MIP, CTA could well detect the feeding and draining vessels of the lesions. Conclusion: MSCT can directly, comprehensively show the lesion details and vessels of AVM located in oral and maxillofacial by means of different 3D image reformating technique.
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HU Hui-jun;WANG Hai-yan;BAN Xiao-hua;DUAN Xiao-hui;CHENG Li-na;ZHONG Xiao-mei;SHEN Jun. Value of multi-spiral CTA in the diagnosis of arteriovenous malformations in oral and maxillofacial regions. , 2009, 20(7): 516-518.
2009, Vol. 20 
