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Cerebral perfusion mapping using a robust and efficient method for deconvolution analysis of dynamic contrast-enhanced images.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16682234     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) imaging using MRI or CT is emerging as a promising tool for diagnostic imaging of cerebral disorders and the monitoring of tumor response to treatment. In this study, we present a robust and efficient deconvolution method based on a linearized model of the impulse residue function, which allows for the mapping of functional cerebral parameters such as cerebral blood flow, volume, mean transit time, and permeability. Monte Carlo simulation studies were performed to study the accuracy and stability of the proposed method, before applying it to clinical study cases of patients with cerebral tumors imaged using DCE CT. Functional parameter maps generated using the proposed method revealed the locations of the cerebral tumors and were found to be of sufficiently good clarity for marked regional differences in tissue vascularity and permeability to be assessed. In particular, tumor visualization and delineation were found to be better on the parameter maps that were indicative of the breakdown of the blood-brain barrier.
Authors:
T S Koh; C K Markus Tan; L H Dennis Cheong; C C Tchoyoson Lim
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2006-05-06
Journal Detail:
Title:  NeuroImage     Volume:  32     ISSN:  1053-8119     ISO Abbreviation:  Neuroimage     Publication Date:  2006 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-08-07     Completed Date:  2006-10-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9215515     Medline TA:  Neuroimage     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  643-53     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Center for Modeling and Control of Complex Systems, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore 639798, Singapore. etskoh@ntu.edu.sg
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenoma / blood supply,  radiography
Aged
Artifacts
Blood Flow Velocity / physiology
Blood Volume / physiology
Brain / blood supply*
Brain Neoplasms / blood supply*,  radiography
Contrast Media / administration & dosage,  pharmacokinetics
Efficiency
Female
Frontal Lobe / blood supply*,  radiography
Humans
Image Enhancement*
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted*
Iohexol / diagnostic use,  pharmacokinetics
Linear Models
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Meningeal Neoplasms / blood supply,  radiography
Meningioma / blood supply,  radiography
Microcirculation / physiopathology
Middle Aged
Monte Carlo Method
Pituitary Neoplasms / blood supply,  radiography
Regional Blood Flow / physiology
Reproducibility of Results
Software
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 66108-95-0/Iohexol

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