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)