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Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndromes (RCVS)

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<strong>RCVS</strong> vs PACNS: MGH cases, 1993-2009<br />

Brain Imaging<br />

Initial Brain MRI Results<br />

Normal scan<br />

Infarct<br />

Parenchymal hemorrhage*<br />

Subarachnoid hemorrhage*<br />

RPLS<br />

Mass lesion<br />

New Lesion on F/up (n=76)<br />

New lesion present<br />

Infarct<br />

Parenchymal hemorrhage<br />

Subarachnoid hemorrhage<br />

RPLS<br />

<strong>RCVS</strong><br />

(n=84)<br />

20%<br />

33%<br />

14%<br />

35%<br />

34%<br />

0%<br />

39%<br />

26%<br />

7%<br />

13%<br />

11%<br />

PACNS<br />

(n=35)<br />

0%<br />

91%<br />

3%<br />

3%<br />

0%<br />

6%<br />

40%<br />

40%<br />

3%<br />

0%<br />

0%<br />

P value<br />

0.006<br />

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