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Table 2 Characteristics of PRES on MRI

From: Importance of correctly interpreting magnetic resonance imaging to diagnose posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome associated with HELLP syndrome: a case report

Image conditions (MRI)

Vasogenic oedema

Cytotoxic oedema

PRES

Cerebral infraction (Acute stage)

FLAIR

↑

↑

↑

N, then ↑

DWI

N

↑

N

N, then ↑

ADC

↑

↓

↑

↓

  1. N normal, PRES posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome; ↑, hyperintense signal; ↓, hypointense signal
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