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Perfusion MRI of infarcted and noninfarcted brain tissue in stroke: a comparison of conventional hemodynamic imaging and factor analysis of dynamic studies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11496093     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: To investigate the hemodynamics of infarcted and noninfarcted regions of the brain in patients with stroke secondary to a complete middle cerebral artery occlusion. Also, to compare factor analysis, a novel method of analyzing perfusion-weighted images, with more conventional techniques. METHODS: Twenty-two patients with complete unilateral occlusion of the middle cerebral artery were examined by T1-weighted, contrast-enhanced, perfusion-weighted imaging, diffusion-weighted imaging, and magnetic resonance angiography. Quantitative cerebral blood volume (CBV), cerebral blood flow (CBF), and time-to-peak-intensity (TTP) images were generated. Factor analysis of dynamic studies (FADS) was used to generate "early" and "late" images. The hemodynamic parameters for the infarcted and noninfarcted regions of the occluded territory were compared with those for the brain territory on the nonoccluded side. RESULTS: Three regions were shown: (1) Normal tissue on the unaffected side; (2) an infarcted region, which was characterized by reduced CBV, CBF, and early FADS values with increased TTP values; and (3) a noninfarcted region with reduced early FADS and increased late FADS and TTP values compared with the normal region. Cerebral blood volume and CBF values were not reduced significantly in the noninfarcted region. CONCLUSIONS: The differences in parameters such as TTP, CBV, and CBF are significant, and it is necessary to use more than one parameter when interpreting magnetic resonance imaging perfusion data. Factor analysis of dynamic studies provides additional information to conventional methods of analyzing perfusion data.
Authors:
A L Martel; S J Allder; G S Delay; P S Morgan; A A Moody
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Investigative radiology     Volume:  36     ISSN:  0020-9996     ISO Abbreviation:  Invest Radiol     Publication Date:  2001 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-08-09     Completed Date:  2001-10-11     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0045377     Medline TA:  Invest Radiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  378-85     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Physics, Queen's Medical Centre, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK. anne.martel@nottingham.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Brain / blood supply*,  pathology
Cerebrovascular Circulation
Contrast Media
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Hemodynamics
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Middle Cerebral Artery / pathology
Perfusion
Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted
Stroke / diagnosis,  pathology,  physiopathology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media

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