Exercise-induced calf muscle hyperemia: quantitative mapping with low-dose dynamic contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE MRI).

In conclusion, the proposed MRI protocol and the new metrics are feasible for quantifying exercise-induced muscle hyperemia, a promising functional test of PAD.
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Source: American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology - November 2, 2018 Category: Physiology Authors: Zhang JL, Layec G, Hanrahan C, Conlin CC, Hart CR, Hu N, Khor L, Mueller MT, Lee VS Tags: Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol Source Type: research