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==CT==
==Overview==
May demonstrate hydrocephalus, herniated cerebellar tonsils, and a flattened spinal cord. Rarely will CT show a syrinx.
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== CT scan ==
Image:Arnold-Chiari Malformation CT 0002.jpg|Brain: Arnold Chiari II, Hydrocephalus (CT)
CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Arnold Chiari malformation. Findings on CT scan diagnostic of Arnold Chiari malformation depends on the subtype and include:
Image:Arnold-Chiari Malformation CT 0003.jpg|Brain: Arnold Chiari II, 6 months Post-Shunt (CT)
Image:Arnold-Chiari Malformation CT 0001.jpg|Brain CT: Arnold Chiari I with Intrathecal Contrast; WC
Image:Arnold-Chiari Malformation CT 0027.jpg|BRAIN: ARNOLD CHIARI MALFORMATION (CT)
Image:Arnold-Chiari Malformation CT 0026.jpg|SPINAL CORD: ARNOLD CHIARI MALFORMATION; 3/3 (CT)
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* herniation of:
** [[Cerebellar tonsils]] and [[vermis]]
** lower [[brain stem]]
** Underdeveloped [[cerebellum]]
* Crowded foramen magnum
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==References==
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CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Arnold Chiari malformation. Findings on CT scan diagnostic of Arnold Chiari malformation depends on the subtype and include:


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