A brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is an abnormal tangle of unusually formed blood vessels in the brain (Figure 1). Over time, these vessels can weaken and bleed into the brain itself. Brain ...
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM): T2-weighted axial MRIs. Note the dark flow voids in the right occipital lobe near the cortex. These are the dilated vessels of the AVM. The bright signal in the ...
For certain medical conditions, X-ray or ultrasound images don’t provide enough information. A CT scan provides a more detailed view of tissues, blood vessels, and bones. Doctors and other medical ...