MR of maternal brain diseases in pregnancy

Abstract

Acute neurological symptoms in pregnant and postpartum women could be caused by worsening of preexisting neurological conditions (multiple sclerosis or a seizure disorders) or by an initial presentation of a nonpregnancy-related problem (brain neoplasm). Patients can present with new acute-onset neurological conditions that are common during or after pregnancy. Knowledge of these conditions associated with pregnancy allows recognizing characteristic imaging finding to reach the correct diagnosis.