In some patients with Chiari, a cyst (known as a syrinx or syringomyelia), forms within the spinal column. Symptoms of leg numbness or scoliosis are more likely when a syrinx exists. There are also special MRI studies that can measure the direction and degree of fluid motion around the Chiari malformation.
1 President Obama is fourth U.S. president to receive Nobel Peace Prize. 2  He is honored for inspiring hope at the beginning of his presidency. 3  Jimmy Carter, Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson are past honorees. 4  Nobel committee: Obama has created new climate in international politics.
Obama wins 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. US President Barack Obama has been awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Committee said he won it for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples. The committee highlighted Mr Obama's efforts to support international bodies and promote nuclear disarmament.