Title
Applications of diffusion-perfusion magnetic resonance imaging in acute ischemic stroke
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Neurology
Publication Date
1999-06-10
Document Type
Article
Subjects
Brain Ischemia; Cerebrovascular Circulation; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Disciplines
Nervous System Diseases | Neurology
Abstract
Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and perfusion imaging (PI) are two new magnetic resonance technologies that are becoming increasingly available for evaluation of acute ischemic stroke patients. DWI provides information about the location of acute focal ischemic brain injury at early time points and PI can document the presence of disturbances in microcirculatory perfusion. DWI and PI are now being used in clinical practice and in clinical trials of potential acute stroke therapies to assess their utility. In the future, DWI and PI may aid in the development of effective acute stroke therapies and help identify which stroke patients are most likely to benefit from specific agents.
Source
Neurology. 1999 Jun 10;52(9):1750-6.
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Neurology
Related Resources
PubMed ID
10371519
Repository Citation
Fisher M, Albers GW. (1999). Applications of diffusion-perfusion magnetic resonance imaging in acute ischemic stroke. Neurology Publications and Presentations. Retrieved from https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/neuro_pp/89