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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Atherosclerotic vascular disease fusiform aneurysm (ASVD FA)
Synonyms
- Giant fusiform aneurysm, megacolichobasilar artery
Definitions
- ASVD → abnormal dilation, tortuosity of intracranial arteries
- Aneurysms with separate inflow, outflow ostia
- ASVD → abnormal dilation, tortuosity of intracranial arteries
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
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CLINICAL ISSUES
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Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Liu J et al: Basi-parallel anatomic scanning (BPAS-MRI) compared with high-resolution MRI for the diagnosis of vertebrobasilar artery abnormalities. Eur J Radiol. 123:108791, 2020
- Wagner A et al: Fusiform aneurysms of the vertebrobasilar complex: a single-center series. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 162(6):1343-51, 2020
- Kern KC et al: Vessel wall imaging of cerebrovascular disorders. Curr Treat Options Cardiovasc Med. 21(11):65, 2019
- Sindeev S et al: Evaluation of flow changes after telescopic stenting of a giant fusiform aneurysm of the vertebrobasilar junction. Biomed Eng Online. 18(1):82, 2019
- Zhang H et al: Treatment of symptomatic dolichoectatic vertebrobasilar aneurysms: A single-center experience with 12 patients. World Neurosurg. 119:e407-16, 2018
- Serrone JC et al: Vertebrobasilar fusiform aneurysms. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 25(3):471-84, 2014
- Munich SA et al: The Pipeline Embolization Device for the treatment of posterior circulation fusiform aneurysms: lessons learned at a single institution. J Neurosurg. 121(5):1077-84, 2014
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Atherosclerotic vascular disease fusiform aneurysm (ASVD FA)
Synonyms
- Giant fusiform aneurysm, megacolichobasilar artery
Definitions
- ASVD → abnormal dilation, tortuosity of intracranial arteries
- Aneurysms with separate inflow, outflow ostia
- ASVD → abnormal dilation, tortuosity of intracranial arteries
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Liu J et al: Basi-parallel anatomic scanning (BPAS-MRI) compared with high-resolution MRI for the diagnosis of vertebrobasilar artery abnormalities. Eur J Radiol. 123:108791, 2020
- Wagner A et al: Fusiform aneurysms of the vertebrobasilar complex: a single-center series. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 162(6):1343-51, 2020
- Kern KC et al: Vessel wall imaging of cerebrovascular disorders. Curr Treat Options Cardiovasc Med. 21(11):65, 2019
- Sindeev S et al: Evaluation of flow changes after telescopic stenting of a giant fusiform aneurysm of the vertebrobasilar junction. Biomed Eng Online. 18(1):82, 2019
- Zhang H et al: Treatment of symptomatic dolichoectatic vertebrobasilar aneurysms: A single-center experience with 12 patients. World Neurosurg. 119:e407-16, 2018
- Serrone JC et al: Vertebrobasilar fusiform aneurysms. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 25(3):471-84, 2014
- Munich SA et al: The Pipeline Embolization Device for the treatment of posterior circulation fusiform aneurysms: lessons learned at a single institution. J Neurosurg. 121(5):1077-84, 2014
