Cavernous haemangiomas (angiomas) of the brain
Michael R Sage,
Peter C Blumbergs,
Michael R Sage
Division of Medical Imaging, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park and
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Department of Neuropathology, Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, South Australia, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorMichael R Sage,
Peter C Blumbergs,
Michael R Sage
Division of Medical Imaging, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park and
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Department of Neuropathology, Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, South Australia, Australia
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Correspondence:
Professor MR Sage,
Division of Medical Imaging, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia. Email: [email protected]
MR Sage FRANZCR; PC Blumbergs FRCPA.
SUMMARY
This paper highlights the importance of cavernous haemangiomas as clinically significant lesions and the role of imaging, particularly MRI, in suggesting the diagnosis. An understanding of the pathology of these lesions helps to explain the features demonstrated by imaging techniques.
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