Course

Brain AVMs — hemorrhage risk, imaging (CTA/MRA/DSA), and what ‘nidus’ means (Advanced)

Advanced course: arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are abnormal artery-to-vein connections that can bleed. Learn key terms (nidus), how CT/MRI detect hemorrhage and associated injury, and how CTA/MRA and catheter angiography map vessels

FoundationsCaregiver, SurvivorAdvanced55 minPlain (6–8)

Educational only

Educational only — not medical advice.

What you'll learn

  • Understand AVM as abnormal artery-to-vein connection
  • Recognize hemorrhage presentations that require emergency care
  • Understand CTA/MRA vs DSA roles for vessel mapping
  • Ask questions about follow-up imaging and prevention of re-bleed

Practice check

Check your understanding

A few untimed questions. Pick an answer to see instant feedback, then continue to the next lesson.

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Question 1

1. AVMs can present with brain hemorrhage and require urgent evaluation.

Question 2

2. DSA is…

Question 3

3. A key term ‘nidus’ refers to…