MRI features of idiopathic intracranial hypertension are not prognostic of visual and headache outcome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), certain MRI features are promising diagnostic markers, but whether these have prognostic value is currently unknown.

Methods

We included patients from the Vienna-Idiopathic-Intracranial-Hypertension (VIIH) database with IIH according to Friedman criteria and cranial MRI performed at diagnosis. Presence of empty sella (ES), perioptic subarachnoid space distension (POSD) with or without optic nerve tortuosity (ONT), posterior globe flattening (PGF) and transverse sinus stenosis (TSS) was assessed and multivariable regression models regarding visual outcome (persistent visual impairment/visual worsening) and headache outcome (headache improvement/freedom of headache) were fitted.

Results

We included 84 IIH patient

SUBMITTER: Bsteh G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10386656 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature