Abstract
Gamma knife radiosurgery is an effective technique for treating arteriovenous malformations. However, treatment failures can occur as a result of incomplete visualization of the arteriovenous malformation nidus. We describe the use of bilateral femoral artery catheterization and simultaneous dual vessel cerebral angiography to facilitate treatment planning during gamma knife treatment.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Cerebral Angiography / methods*
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Cerebral Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
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Cerebral Hemorrhage / surgery
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Female
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Humans
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Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods*
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Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnostic imaging
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Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / surgery*
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Patient Care Planning
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Radiosurgery / methods*