What syndrome is characterized by acute neurologic symptoms and specific neuroimaging findings?

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is indeed characterized by acute neurologic symptoms such as headache, altered mental status, seizures, and visual disturbances. The specific neuroimaging findings that accompany PRES typically show bilateral subcortical edema, primarily affecting the posterior regions of the brain, which can be detected through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

PRES is often associated with conditions such as hypertension, preeclampsia, or exposure to certain medications and toxins. The term "reversible" signifies that with appropriate management of the underlying causes, the neurological symptoms and imaging abnormalities can improve significantly over time.

Other options, like cerebral edema, are more general conditions that describe swelling in the brain without specifying acute symptoms or specific imaging diagnostics. Transient ischemic attacks primarily involve temporary neurological deficits caused by a temporary decrease in blood flow, while chronic migraine conditions involve recurrent headache episodes without the acute syndromic presentation and imaging findings described.