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Pre-eclampsia other imaging findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Zand, M.D.[2]

Overview

Overview

There are no MRI findings associated with preeclampsia. However, a brian MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of preeclampsia, which include Posterior reversible encephalopathy . Findings on brain MRI suggestive of Posterior reversible encephalopathy include vasogenic edema, hyperintensities in the posterior aspects of the brain.

MRI

MRI

References

References

  1. Álvarez-Pabón, Yelitza; Beltrán-Avendaño, Mónica; Di Lizio-Miele, Katyna Gabriela (2017). “Síndrome de encefalopatía posterior reversible, eclampsia y síndrome de hellp”. Revista chilena de obstetricia y ginecología. 82 (3): 280–292. doi:10.4067/s0717-75262017000300280. ISSN 0717-7526.

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