Diffusion-weighted MR imaging of posterior reversible leukoencephalopathy syndrome: a pictorial essay.
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.
Kinoshita
Toshibumi
T
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
Moritani
Toshio
T
Shrier
David A
DA
Hiwatashi
Akio
A
Wang
Henry Z
HZ
Numaguchi
Yuji
Y
Westesson
Per-Lennart A
PL
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
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