Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndromes (RCVS)
Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndromes (RCVS)
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 />