Table 4: MRI brain findings.
MRI Brain findings at diagnosis of NPSLE |
n(%) |
Normal |
2(11.1) |
More than one abnormality |
6(33.3) |
Abnormal MRI White matter hyperintensities Acute infarcts Cerebral haemorrhage Cerebral atrophy Cerebral oedema |
16(88.9) 11(61.1) 6(33.3) 4(22.2) 3(16.7) 1(5.6) |
Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) No irregularities Arterial territories affected posterior cerebral artery middle cerebral artery anterior cerebral artery internal carotid artery |
9(50) 9(50) 6(33.3) 5(27.8) 4(22.2) 4(22.2 |
Magnetic resonance Venogram; n = 9 Venous thrombosis |
0(0) |