Diffusion and perfusion MR imaging of acute ischemic stroke.
Diffusion and perfusion MR imaging have proven to be highly useful in the clinical description and understanding of acute and hyperacute ischemic stroke. In this article, the authors give a brief overview of the basic concepts of diffusion and perfusion imaging and describe some of the current developments, applications, challenges, and limitations of these techniques as applied to cerebral ischemia.
Harris
Ashley D
AD
Department of Radiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 2T9 Canada. rfrayne@ucalgary.ca
Coutts
Shelagh B
SB
Frayne
Richard
R
D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D055420:Perfusion Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology