Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES): investigations

Evidence-based neurology checklist on posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (pres): investigations: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): FLAIR hyperintensities There are FLAIR hyperintensities in almost all cases These are mainly parieto-occipital in location Other brain areas and the cortex…

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): FLAIR hyperintensities

  • There are FLAIR hyperintensities in almost all cases
  • These are mainly parieto-occipital in location
  • Other brain areas and the cortex may also be affected

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): haemorrhage types

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): other features

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) features

References

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