title: Diffusion-weighted MR imaging of posterior reversible leukoencephalopathy syndrome: a pictorial essay.
abstract: Posterior reversible leukoencephalopathy syndrome is characterized by reversible white matter lesions. However, ischemic injury with irreversible damage may occur. This pictorial essay illustrates MR features associated with posterior reversible leukoencephalopathy syndrome. We will emphasize the role of diffusion-weighted imaging for the discrimination of irreversible ischemic injury from reversible vasogenic edema.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Radiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue Box 648, Rochester, NY 14642, USA. kino@grape.med.tottori-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Toshibumi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kinoshita
authors.forename: Toshio
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Moritani
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Shrier
authors.forename: Akio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hiwatashi
authors.forename: Henry Z
authors.initials: HZ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yuji
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Numaguchi
authors.forename: Per-Lennart A
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Westesson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000473:pathology*; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D004461:Eclampsia / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020343:Hypertensive Encephalopathy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000009:adverse effects; D014511:Uremia / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D016559:Tacrolimus