Vascular Malformations Smith 12-12-2012 - Inova Health System
Vascular Malformations Smith 12-12-2012 - Inova Health System
Vascular Malformations Smith 12-12-2012 - Inova Health System
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Capillary Telangiectasia<br />
• Dilated capillaries<br />
interspersed within<br />
normal brain<br />
• Usually small,<br />
asymptomatic incidental<br />
findings<br />
– Rare reports of<br />
hemorrhage exist<br />
• Most located in<br />
brainstem Pons<br />
Capillary Telangiectasia<br />
• T2: Increased signal<br />
• T2*: Low signal<br />
• Ill defined enhancement after contrast administration:<br />
Stippled/”brush stroke”<br />
• Occult on angiography<br />
• Treatment: None<br />
T1 T1+Gd T2<br />
Capillary Telangiectasia<br />
T1+Gd<br />
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