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ReviewAJNR. American journal of neuroradiology2021

Spinal Vascular Shunts: A Patterned Approach.

M P Kona, K Buch, J Singh, S Rohatgi

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Review in AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Review
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  3. Multimodal MRI features of spinal perimedullary versus dural arteriovenous fistulas: an exploratory analysis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026
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  9. Spontaneous thrombosis of high flow pediatric arteriovenous fistulae: Case series of two patients and a comprehensive literature review.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

M P KonaFrom the Division of Neuroradiology (M.P.K.), Department of Radiology, Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia mpkona@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-0095-8158
K BuchDivision of Neuroradiology (K.B.), Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.ORCID 0000-0001-9579-8921
J SinghDivision of Neuroradiology (J.S., S.R.), Department of Radiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts.ORCID 0000-0002-0843-0481
S RohatgiDivision of Neuroradiology (J.S., S.R.), Department of Radiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts.ORCID 0000-0002-4000-7878

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Spinal vascular shunts, including fistulas and malformations, are rare and complex vascular lesions for which multiple classification schemes have been proposed. The most widely adopted scheme consists of 4 types: type I, dural AVFs; type II, intramedullary glomus AVMs; type III, juvenile/metameric AVMs; and type IV, intradural perimedullary AVFs. MR imaging and angiography techniques permit detailed assessment of spinal arteriovenous shunts, though DSA is the criterion standard for delineating vascular anatomy and treatment planning. Diagnosis is almost exclusively based on imaging, and features often mimic more common pathologies. The radiologist's recognition of spinal vascular shunts may improve outcomes because patients may benefit from early intervention.

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Arteriovenous MalformationsCentral Nervous System Vascular MalformationsHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingSpinal CordSpine

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PMID34649916
PMCPMC8805746

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