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From the case: Vein of Galen malformation

Modality: Ultrasound

Antenatal ultrasound at 32 weeks gestation

Vein of Galen malformation

contributed by Dr Alexandra Stanislavsky on June 22, 2011

Systems: Vascular

Central Nervous System

Paediatrics

Obstetrics

Modality: Ultrasound

Antenatal ultrasound at 32 weeks gestation

From the case:

Vein of Galen malformation - “Antenatal ultrasound at 32 weeks gestation demonstrates an elongated, anechoic midline structure which extends posteriorly toward the occiput. Ther...”

Used in the following article:

Vein of Galen malformation - “Vein of Galen malformations (VoGM's), probably better termed as a median prosencephalic vein malformations, are uncommon intracranial anomalies tha...”

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