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MRI is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of Arnold Chiari malformation. Cerebellar tonsillar herniation, wedge shaped tonsils, syringohydromyelia, small [[posterior fossa]], obstructive [[hydrocephalus]], and brainstem anomalies. | [[MRI]] is the [[Gold standard (test)|gold standard]] test for the [[diagnosis]] of Arnold Chiari malformation. [[Cerebellar tonsill herniation|Cerebellar tonsillar herniation]], wedge shaped [[Cerebellar tonsil|tonsils]], syringohydromyelia, small [[posterior fossa]], obstructive [[hydrocephalus]], and [[Brain stem|brainstem]] anomalies. | ||
== Diagnostic Study of Choice == | == Diagnostic Study of Choice == | ||
=== Study of choice === | === Study of choice === | ||
MRI is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of Arnold Chiari malformation. | [[MRI]] is the [[Gold standard (test)|gold standard]] test for the [[diagnosis]] of Arnold Chiari malformation. | ||
===== Diagnostic results ===== | ===== Diagnostic results ===== | ||
The following findings on performing MRI are confirmatory for Arnold Chiari malformation: | The following findings on performing [[MRI]] are confirmatory for Arnold Chiari malformation: | ||
* [[Cerebellar]] | *[[Cerebellar tonsill herniation|Cerebellar tonsillar herniation]] | ||
* Wedge shaped tonsils | * Wedge shaped tonsils | ||
* Syringohydromyelia | * Syringohydromyelia | ||
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===== Sequence of Diagnostic Studies ===== | ===== Sequence of Diagnostic Studies ===== | ||
The various investigations must be performed in the following order: | The various investigations must be performed in the following order: | ||
* History and physical examination | *[[Physical examination|History and physical examination]] | ||
*MRI | *[[MRI]] | ||
===== Diagnostic criteria ===== | ===== Diagnostic criteria ===== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.
Overview
MRI is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of Arnold Chiari malformation. Cerebellar tonsillar herniation, wedge shaped tonsils, syringohydromyelia, small posterior fossa, obstructive hydrocephalus, and brainstem anomalies.
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Study of choice
MRI is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of Arnold Chiari malformation.
Diagnostic results
The following findings on performing MRI are confirmatory for Arnold Chiari malformation:
- Cerebellar tonsillar herniation
- Wedge shaped tonsils
- Syringohydromyelia
- Small posterior fossa
- Obstructive hydrocephalus
- Brainstem anomalies
Sequence of Diagnostic Studies
The various investigations must be performed in the following order:
Diagnostic criteria
There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of Arnold Chiari malformation.