Items for "Cerebral edema"

Cerebral edema on MRI in severe preeclamptic women developing eclampsia

Objective: The aim of this study is to identify suitable applications for cerebral MR (magnetic resonance) scanning in cases of severe preeclampsia and eclampsia through comparison of clinical course and easily accessible parameters.

Methods: From January 2001 to December 2003, cerebral MR scans were performed on 43 women with severe preeclampsia; of those 41 were enrolled in data analyses...

Keywords: Cerebral edema, eclampsia, MRI, posterior leukoencephalopathy, preeclampsia, pregnancy induced hypertension