Arterial Spin Labeling Perfusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging Performed in Acute Perinatal Stroke Reveals Hyperperfusion Associated With Ischemic Injury [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions— Perfusion-weighted imaging can be obtained in neonates with acute stroke and often reveals hyperperfusion in the infarct core. Penumbra in arterial ischemic stroke is seldom found. Hyperperfusion may be caused by poststroke reperfusion or to neuronal hyperexcitability of stroke-associated seizure. Its identification may be useful for consideration of therapy for acute neonatal stroke.
Source: Stroke - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Pediatrics, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Ischemic Stroke Clinical Sciences Source Type: research