Magnetic Resonance Imaging in NeurologicalDisorders in the Postpartum Period
Authors/Creators
- 1. Senior Resident, Department of General Medicine, IGIMS, Patna
- 2. Associate Professor, Department of General Medicine, IGIMS, Patna
Description
Background and Objectives: Pregnancy and puerperium is a critical period where many physiological changes take place involving various systems. These changes can result in neurological and hemodynamic disturbances and may sometimes lead to serious adverse effects if prompt treatment is not undertaken. To evaluate the neurological disorders that occur during the puerperal period using magnetic resonance imaging, To identify the imaging features that characterise each of these disorders and correlate with clinical picture. Material and Methods: Fifty post partum patients with clinical suspicion of neurological disorders referred to the Department of General Medicine, IGIMS, Patna. Study duration of two years. underwent MRI of brain. The main source of data for the study were patients from IGIMS Patna. Conclusion: MRI was found to be a key modality to evaluate various neurological disorders and to arrive at an accurate diagnosis. Characterization of the lesions and awareness of the common diseases during puerperium will help the clinician arrive at an informed differential diagnosis. MRI is a non-invasive imaging modality with no radiation hazard, excellent resolution and multiplanar imaging capability.
Abstract (English)
Background and Objectives: Pregnancy and puerperium is a critical period where many physiological changes take place involving various systems. These changes can result in neurological and hemodynamic disturbances and may sometimes lead to serious adverse effects if prompt treatment is not undertaken. To evaluate the neurological disorders that occur during the puerperal period using magnetic resonance imaging, To identify the imaging features that characterise each of these disorders and correlate with clinical picture. Material and Methods: Fifty post partum patients with clinical suspicion of neurological disorders referred to the Department of General Medicine, IGIMS, Patna. Study duration of two years. underwent MRI of brain. The main source of data for the study were patients from IGIMS Patna. Conclusion: MRI was found to be a key modality to evaluate various neurological disorders and to arrive at an accurate diagnosis. Characterization of the lesions and awareness of the common diseases during puerperium will help the clinician arrive at an informed differential diagnosis. MRI is a non-invasive imaging modality with no radiation hazard, excellent resolution and multiplanar imaging capability.
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2024-05-25
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