Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS): investigations
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS): investigations. Raised protein: up to 1g/L. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis
- Raised protein: up to 1g/L
- Raised white cells: up to 15
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): features
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Digital subtraction angiography (DSA)
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Transcranial Doppler (TCD)
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References
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- Ducros A, Bousser MG. Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome. Pract Neurol 2009; 9:256-267.
- Sattar A, Manousakis G, Jensen MB. Systematic review of reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2010; 8:1417-1421.
- Singhal AB, Topcuoglu MA, Fok JW, et al. Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndromes and primary angiitis of the central nervous system: clinical, imaging, and angiographic comparison. Ann Neurol 2016; 79:882-894.
- Noguchi S, Miyaoka R, Miyachi H. Clinical Images: symmetrical gyriform restricted diffusion in severe reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome. World Neurosurg 2023 (Online ahead of print).
