Magnetic resonance imaging of cerebral infarction.
The clinical application of diffusion-weighted and perfusion-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) imaging techniques has revolutionized the diagnosis and management of acute cerebral infarction. This article discusses the physical basis of these advanced techniques and briefly demonstrates their application along with standard MR imaging and MR angiography in the setting of acute stroke.
Barest
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Neuroradiology Division, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston 02114, USA.
Sorensen
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Gonzalez
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D000208:Acute Disease; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity