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Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation
Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation
Gerald F. Abbott, MD, FACR; Sanjeeva P. Kalva, MD, FSIR, FCIRSE; Hriday Shah, MD
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KEY FACTS

  • Terminology

    • Imaging

      • Top Differential Diagnoses

        • Pathology

          • Clinical Issues

            • Diagnostic Checklist

              TERMINOLOGY

              • Abbreviations

                • Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM)

              • Definitions

                • Abnormal direct communication between pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein; direct right-to-left shunt
                  • Congenital: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) or Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome
                  • Acquired: Hepatopulmonary syndrome, systemic diseases, venous anomalies, following palliation of complex cyanotic congenital heart disease

              IMAGING

              • General Features

                • Radiographic Findings

                  • CT Findings

                    • MR Findings

                      • Echocardiographic Findings

                        • Nuclear Medicine Findings

                          • Imaging Recommendations

                            DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

                              PATHOLOGY

                              • General Features

                                • Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features

                                  CLINICAL ISSUES

                                  • Presentation

                                    • Demographics

                                      • Natural History & Prognosis

                                        • Treatment

                                          DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST

                                          • Consider

                                            • Reporting Tips

                                              • Diagnosis

                                                Selected References

                                                1. Saboo SS et al: Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations: diagnosis. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther. 8(3):325-37, 2018
                                                2. Tellapuri S et al: Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. ePub, 2018
                                                3. Trerotola SO et al: PAVM embolization: an update. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 195(4):837-45, 2010
                                                4. Pierucci P et al: New definition and natural history of patients with diffuse pulmonary arteriovenous malformations: twenty-seven-year experience. Chest. 133(3):653-61, 2008
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                                                KEY FACTS

                                                • Terminology

                                                  • Imaging

                                                    • Top Differential Diagnoses

                                                      • Pathology

                                                        • Clinical Issues

                                                          • Diagnostic Checklist

                                                            TERMINOLOGY

                                                            • Abbreviations

                                                              • Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM)

                                                            • Definitions

                                                              • Abnormal direct communication between pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein; direct right-to-left shunt
                                                                • Congenital: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) or Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome
                                                                • Acquired: Hepatopulmonary syndrome, systemic diseases, venous anomalies, following palliation of complex cyanotic congenital heart disease

                                                            IMAGING

                                                            • General Features

                                                              • Radiographic Findings

                                                                • CT Findings

                                                                  • MR Findings

                                                                    • Echocardiographic Findings

                                                                      • Nuclear Medicine Findings

                                                                        • Imaging Recommendations

                                                                          DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

                                                                            PATHOLOGY

                                                                            • General Features

                                                                              • Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features

                                                                                CLINICAL ISSUES

                                                                                • Presentation

                                                                                  • Demographics

                                                                                    • Natural History & Prognosis

                                                                                      • Treatment

                                                                                        DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST

                                                                                        • Consider

                                                                                          • Reporting Tips

                                                                                            • Diagnosis

                                                                                              Selected References

                                                                                              1. Saboo SS et al: Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations: diagnosis. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther. 8(3):325-37, 2018
                                                                                              2. Tellapuri S et al: Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. ePub, 2018
                                                                                              3. Trerotola SO et al: PAVM embolization: an update. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 195(4):837-45, 2010
                                                                                              4. Pierucci P et al: New definition and natural history of patients with diffuse pulmonary arteriovenous malformations: twenty-seven-year experience. Chest. 133(3):653-61, 2008