Diseases and Diagnoses

Question 1

PRES findings in imaging

Answer 1

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome

Bilateral subcortical and cortical edema with a predominantly posterior distribution

FLAIR imaging is best type of MRI to see these changes

Question 2

PRES typical symptoms

Answer 2

headache, altered mental functioning, seizures, and visual loss (with associated imaging support)

Question 3

What can cause homonymous hemianopia

Answer 3

Tumor or stroke in visual processing center (occipital lobe)