title: Cerebral infarction: assessment of patterns using ultra-fast MR contrast imaging.
abstract: We describe a rapid MR imaging technique, applying functional analysis to images obtained during the tissue transit of injected contrast material into the cerebral circulation, which has potential for assessment of the altered hemodynamics in cerebral ischemia. This technique utilized turbo-FLASH imaging maximizing the T1 relaxivity properties of gadopentetate dimeglumine with positive contrast enhancement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington 40636-0084.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Dean
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Kirsch
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Runge
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Dempsey
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Howard
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Pettigrew
mesh_terms: D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003287:Contrast Media; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008536:Meglumine; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D004338:Drug Combinations; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D008536:Meglumine; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA