[Angiographic diagnosis of vascular spinal abnormalities]

The authors describe 6 cases of intraspinal haemangiomas, their manifestations clinical and radiological treatment. In 2 cases vascular anomalies were located in the cervical segment, in 3 cases in the thoracic segment and in 1 case in both of these segments. The diagnosis was established by means of selective catheterization of posterior intervertebral arteries and lumbar arteries (4 cases), aortic arch angiography (1 case) and subclavian artery arteriography (1 case) by the Seldinger method. The authors describe in detail the method of selective sinal arteriographies and their role in establishing the extent and location of the lesions and the supplying arteries.