American Journal of Roentgenology, Vol 160, 843-847, Copyright © 1993 by American Roentgen Ray Society
Imaging of neurologic complications associated with pregnancy
MT Mantello, RB Schwartz, KM Jones, SS Ahn and HM Tice
Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115.
The occurrence of a neurologic event during pregnancy or the puerperium may
have devastating consequences for mother and child. It is imperative that
the radiologist be familiar with the entities likely to be encountered in
pregnancy so that these patients can be examined rapidly and efficiently.
The importance of early and accurate diagnostic imaging is underscored by
the fact that most patients are otherwise young and healthy, and prompt
institution of appropriate therapy can result in complete recovery. In this
report, we illustrate some of the more common neurologic complications that
occur during pregnancy and the immediate postpartum period.