Imaging characteristics associated with clinical outcomes in posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a disorder of cerebrovascular autoregulation that can result in brain edema, hemorrhage, and infarction. We sought to investigate whether certain imaging characteristics in PRES are associated with clinically significant patient outcomes.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed all cases of PRES occurring between 2008 and 2014 at two major academic medical centers. Demographic, clinical, and radiographic data were collected. We analyzed imaging studies for vasogenic edema, hemorrhage, and diffusion restriction. We performed univariate analysis and stepwise logistic regression to assess the association between our radiologic findings of interest and clinical outcomes as defined by hospital discharge disposition and mo

SUBMITTER: Schweitzer AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5565839 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature