Case report: in utero diagnosis of a vein of Galen aneurysm using colour flow Doppler

Clin Radiol. 1991 Oct;44(4):281-2. doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(05)80200-4.

Abstract

We report the ante-natal diagnosis of a vein of Galen aneurysm using colour flow Doppler at 33 weeks gestation. Ultrasound demonstrated a midline, tubular, echo-free structure superior to the thalamus extending posteriorly. Venous flow was demonstrated within the structure using colour flow Doppler. The diagnosis was confirmed by post-natal sonography. We believe this to be the first ante-natal diagnosis of this condition using colour flow Doppler.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cerebral Veins / diagnostic imaging*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / complications
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Third
  • Pregnancy in Diabetics
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal / methods*