Intracranial vascular malformations represent a special group of vascular anomalies with different etiology, pathophysiology and clinical course. In contrast to true vascular neoplasms such as hemangiomas, vascular malformations are congenital anomalies in which there is no tumor growth of endothelial cells, but rather they arise from the dysregulation of normal angiogenesis during the embryological period. In some people IVMs can remain dormant for many years before mechanical and hormonal influences stimulate them to grow. Then, they can present with various non-specific symptoms, the most dangerous of which is certainly intracranial hemorrhage, which is accompanied by high morbidity and mortality. Morphologically, there are 5 entities of intracranial vascular malformations: capillary telangiectasias, developmental venous anomalies, cavernous malformations, arteriovenous malformations and dural arteriovenous fistulas. A thorough knowledge of appropriate imaging techniques is extremely important for the successful diagnosis of these lesions and the determination of the correct treatment plan. In a large number of cases, non-invasive imaging methods such as CT and MRI enable valid visualization of intracranial vascular malformations and associated edema and hemorrhage. However, angiography remains an indispensable imaging method to determine the exact anatomy and hemodynamics of the lesion and to plan endovascular treatment. With further development of modern neuroradiological examinations neurologists, neuroradiologists and neurosurgeons are obliged to continue learning and expanding their knowledge about intracranial vascular malformations and different radiological methods used in their diagnosis.