Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura CT

There are no CT scan findings associated with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. However, brain CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.

• There are no CT scan findings associated with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.

• Brain CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura]. Findings on CT scan suggestive of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura include:^[1]
  • Acute small infarcts
  • Bleeding
  • White matter changes
  • Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES)
• Neuroimaging may also be useful in detecting the severity of CNS manifestations as well as pathological changes occuring in the brain.

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