Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging and the evaluation of cortical blindness in preeclampsia.
Cortical blindness is an uncommon, but dramatic, complication of preeclampsia. We present a case in which diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging played a critical role in determining the etiology of the cortical blindness and its subsequent management.
Gregory
Darren G
DG
Department of Ophthalmology, Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, USA.
Pelak
Victoria S
VS
Bennett
Jeffrey L
JL
D000328:Adult; D019575:Blindness, Cortical / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014792:Visual Acuity