RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Multimodal Imaging of Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome: A Series of 6 Cases
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1403
OP 1411
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A2964
VO 33
IS 7
A1 Marder, C.P.
A1 Donohue, M.M.
A1 Weinstein, J.R
A1 Fink, K.R.
YR 2012
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/33/7/1403.abstract
AB SUMMARY: RCVS is a clinical condition of recurrent severe headaches that may be associated with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke and that is defined by the presence of segmental vasoconstriction in multiple cerebral arteries. The angiographic appearance resembles vasculitis, except that the abnormalities resolve during the course of several months. Because the treatment of RCVS differs from that for vasculitis, radiologists must understand the clinical and radiologic features so as to better guide imaging algorithms and facilitate diagnosis. We present a series of 6 cases of RCVS that highlight the imaging features across multiple modalities. IPHintraparenchymal hemorrhageMIPmaximum intensity projectionNSAIDnonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugPACNSprimary angiitis of the CNSPRESposterior reversible encephalopathy syndromeRCVSreversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndromeSDHsubdural hematomaTCDtranscranial Doppler