CEREBRAL MAGNETIC-RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHIC FINDINGS IN SEVERE PREECLAMPSIA

Objective: The purpose of our study was to investigate the cerebral pa thophysiology of severe preeclampsia using the noninvasive method of m agnetic resonance angiography. Study design: We studied cerebral magne tic resonance angiography findings in 9 severely preeclamptic patients . Results: Magnetic resonance angiographies were abnormal on first sca nning within 48 h postpartum, followed by normal findings on repeat sc anning during the Ist postpartum month in 6 patients. The most common abnormality was vascular narrowing of anterior cerebral artery and bas ilar artery. Three of these 6 patients complained of headaches and/or visual disturbances. Conclusion: This study shows that cerebral artery vasospasm is seen in some severe preeclamptic patients.