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Pediatric perfusion MR imaging using arterial spin labeling.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16543090     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cerebral blood flow (CBF, cerebral perfusion) mirrors cerebral metabolic demand and neuronal function, and therefore, is a vital parameter in the evaluation of pediatric brain injury and recovery. Until recently, measurement of CBF involved intravenous bolus injection of contrast agents or nuclear medicine methods that were technically difficult or ethically problematic in pediatrics. The development of arterial spin label (ASL) perfusion MR imaging as a noninvasive method for measuring CBF allows for the increased ability to measure this vital physiologic parameter in any age group. This article presents the technical aspects of performing ASL perfusion MR imaging in pediatrics, and discusses its current use in clinical studies and its potential for influencing important management strategies in specific disease entities.
Authors:
Jiongjiong Wang; Daniel J Licht
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neuroimaging clinics of North America     Volume:  16     ISSN:  1052-5149     ISO Abbreviation:  Neuroimaging Clin. N. Am.     Publication Date:  2006 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-03-17     Completed Date:  2006-05-18     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9211377     Medline TA:  Neuroimaging Clin N Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  149-67, ix     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. wangj3@mail.med.upenn.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anemia, Sickle Cell / complications,  physiopathology
Brain Diseases / diagnosis*,  etiology,  physiopathology
Cerebrovascular Circulation / physiology*
Child
Heart Defects, Congenital / complications,  physiopathology*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HD049893/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; NS052380/NS/NINDS NIH HHS; R21 MH072576/MH/NIMH NIH HHS

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