Axial T2WI and FLAIR shows symmetrical T2 prolongation in the bilateral putamina, globi pallidi and heads of the caudate nuclei.
There is also bilateral symmetrical cortical hyperintensities involving bilateral frontal, parietal and temporal lobes, including medial temporal lobes. Diffusion weighted images (DWI) and ADC maps show restricted diffusion, indicated cytotoxic edema.