Arterial Spin Labeling Perfusion Magnetic Resonance Image with Dual Postlabeling Delay: A Correlative Study with Acetazolamide Loading I-Iodoamphetamine Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography

Perfusion magnetic resonance image with arterial spin labeling (ASL) provides a completely noninvasive measurement of cerebral blood flow (CBF). However, arterial transient times can have a marked effect on the ASL signal. For example, a single postlabeling delay (PLD) of 1.5 seconds underestimates the slowly streaming collateral pathways that maintain the cerebrovascular reserve (CVR). To overcome this limitation, we developed a dual PLD method.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - September 16, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Sei Haga, Takato Morioka, Takafumi Shimogawa, Tomoaki Akiyama, Kei Murao, Yuka Kanazawa, Tetsuro Sayama, Shuji Arakawa Source Type: research