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MR of Maternal Brain Diseases in Pregnancy

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MRI of Fetal and Maternal Diseases in Pregnancy

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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.

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  1. Department of Radiology, IRCCS San Raffaele, Pisana, Rome, Italy

    Alberto Pierallini MD

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    Andrea Romano

  3. Azienza Ospedaliera S.Andrea, Università Sapienza, Rome, Italy

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Pierallini, A., Romano, A. (2016). MR of Maternal Brain Diseases in Pregnancy. In: Masselli, G. (eds) MRI of Fetal and Maternal Diseases in Pregnancy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21428-3_15

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