Diffusion MR imaging of acute ischemic stroke.
Diffusion MR imaging provides unique information about the physiologic state of ischemic tissue. It is highly sensitive and specific in the detection of acute and hyperacute ischemic stroke and has greatly improved the diagnosis and treatment of acute stroke. The DWI abnormality provides information about clinical outcome and final infarct size. Diffusion combined with perfusion MR imaging provides information about the operational ischemic penumbra and final infarct size. Diffusion MR imaging seems to be promising in the evaluation of candidates for thrombolysis.
Romero
Javier M
JM
Neuroradiology Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Schaefer
Pamela W
PW
Grant
P Ellen
PE
Becerra
Lino
L
González
R Gilberto
RG
D000208:Acute Disease; D001812:Blood-Brain Barrier / Q000502:physiology*; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004058:Diffusion; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D011379:Prognosis; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity