The Many Faces of Cerebral Developmental Venous Anomaly and Its Mimicks: Spectrum of Imaging Findings

J Neuroimaging. 2016 Sep;26(5):463-72. doi: 10.1111/jon.12373. Epub 2016 Jun 28.

Abstract

Developmental venous anomalies (DVAs) are the most common cerebral vascular malformations and are usually found incidentally on neuroimaging studies. Despite the benign nature of DVAs, occasionally, they can be symptomatic. The objective of this article is to review the spectrum of imaging findings of DVAs on conventional and advanced imaging studies. In addition, neuroimaging findings of symptomatic DVAs as well as imaging mimicks will also be described to assist in the approach to differential diagnosis.

Keywords: Developmental venous anomalies; Imaging; MRI.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain / blood supply
  • Brain / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cerebral Veins / abnormalities
  • Cerebral Veins / diagnostic imaging*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnosis
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnostic imaging*
  • Neuroimaging