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Use of greyscale and Doppler ultrasound in initial evaluation and follow-up of neurovascular malformations in children

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Pediatric intracranial arteriovenous shunts are rare vascular malformations that can be diagnosed prenatally or postnatally, as an incidental finding or due to complications. We propose a review of cerebral vascular malformations in newborns and infants with special emphasis on neurosonography and Doppler ultrasound as the first diagnostic method. Sonography can thus contribute in the planning of further studies that are always necessary, and in post-therapy follow-up.

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All images in this article were collected from a database of the local PACS system (IMPAX, AGFA Healthcare).The datasets generated and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

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    Julio S. Kaplan, Esteban P. Dardanelli, Cecilia Mackintosh & José E. Lipsich

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Kaplan, J.S., Dardanelli, E.P., Requejo, F. et al. Use of greyscale and Doppler ultrasound in initial evaluation and follow-up of neurovascular malformations in children. Pediatr Radiol 54, 347–356 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-023-05846-9

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