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The prevalence of non-contrast CT imaging abnormalities in reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ryan Daniel GotesmanNaomi NiznickBrian DewarDean A FergussonRanjeeta MallickRisa ShorrMichel Christopher Frank ShamyDar Dowlatshahi
Published in: PloS one (2024)
Our review demonstrates that one-third of patients with RCVS will have an abnormality on initial non-contrast CT head, including either an ischemic stroke, ICH, or SAH. These findings highlight the diagnostic challenges of RCVS imaging and contribute to our understanding of this disease.
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