Cranial MRI predicts outcome of spontaneous intracranial hypotension

Neurology. 2005 Apr 12;64(7):1282-4. doi: 10.1212/01.WNL.0000156906.84165.C0.

Abstract

The outcome of spontaneous intracranial hypotension has been unpredictable. The results of initial MRI were correlated to outcome of treatment in 33 patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension. A good outcome was obtained in 25 (97%) of 26 patients with an abnormal MRI vs only 1 (14%) of 7 patients with a normal MRI (p = 0.00004). These findings show that normal initial MRI is predictive of poor outcome in spontaneous intracranial hypotension.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid / physiology
  • Dura Mater / pathology
  • Dura Mater / physiopathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Hypotension / diagnosis*
  • Intracranial Hypotension / physiopathology
  • Intracranial Hypotension / therapy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / standards*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / statistics & numerical data*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prognosis
  • Subarachnoid Space / pathology
  • Subarachnoid Space / physiopathology*
  • Subdural Effusion / diagnosis*
  • Subdural Effusion / physiopathology
  • Subdural Effusion / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome