Comparative overview of brain perfusion imaging techniques. Export

@article{citeulike:3290830, abstract = {Numerous imaging techniques have been developed and applied to evaluate brain hemodynamics. Among these are: Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), Xenon-enhanced Computed Tomography (XeCT), Dynamic Perfusion-computed Tomography (PCT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast (DSC), Arterial Spin-Labeling (ASL), and Doppler Ultrasound. These techniques give similar information about brain hemodynamics in the form of parameters such as cerebral blood flow (CBF) or volume (CBV). All of them are used to characterize the same types of pathological conditions. However, each technique has its own advantages and drawbacks. This article addresses the main imaging techniques dedicated to brain hemodynamics. It represents a comparative overview, established by consensus among specialists of the various techniques. For clinicians, this paper should offers a clearer picture of the pros and cons of currently available brain perfusion imaging techniques, and assist them in choosing the proper method in every specific clinical setting.}, address = {Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology Section, University of California, 505 Parnassus Avenue, Room L358, Box 0628, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628, USA. Max.Wintermark@radiology.ucsf.edu}, author = {Wintermark, M. and Sesay, M. and Barbier, E. and Borb\'{e}ly, K. and Dillon, W. P. and Eastwood, J. D. and Glenn, T. C. and Grandin, C. B. and Pedraza, S. and Soustiel, J. F. and Nariai, T. and Zaharchuk, G. and Caill\'{e}, J. M. and Dousset, V. and Yonas, H.}, citeulike-article-id = {3290830}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16424829}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=16424829}, issn = {0150-9861}, journal = {Journal of neuroradiology. Journal de neuroradiologie}, keywords = {asl, cbf, comparison, pet, review, xenon}, month = {December}, number = {5}, pages = {294--314}, posted-at = {2008-09-18 22:26:54}, priority = {2}, title = {Comparative overview of brain perfusion imaging techniques.}, url = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16424829}, volume = {32}, year = {2005} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3290830 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3290830 N2 - Numerous imaging techniques have been developed and applied to evaluate brain hemodynamics. Among these are: Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), Xenon-enhanced Computed Tomography (XeCT), Dynamic Perfusion-computed Tomography (PCT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast (DSC), Arterial Spin-Labeling (ASL), and Doppler Ultrasound. These techniques give similar information about brain hemodynamics in the form of parameters such as cerebral blood flow (CBF) or volume (CBV). All of them are used to characterize the same types of pathological conditions. However, each technique has its own advantages and drawbacks. This article addresses the main imaging techniques dedicated to brain hemodynamics. It represents a comparative overview, established by consensus among specialists of the various techniques. For clinicians, this paper should offers a clearer picture of the pros and cons of currently available brain perfusion imaging techniques, and assist them in choosing the proper method in every specific clinical setting. IS - 5 JF - Journal of neuroradiology. Journal de neuroradiologie SN - 0150-9861 AD - Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology Section, University of California, 505 Parnassus Avenue, Room L358, Box 0628, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628, USA. Max.Wintermark@radiology.ucsf.edu EP - 314 TI - Comparative overview of brain perfusion imaging techniques. VL - 32 SP - 294 KW - asl KW - cbf KW - comparison KW - pet KW - review KW - xenon AU - Wintermark, M AU - Sesay, M AU - Barbier, E AU - Borbély, K AU - Dillon, WP AU - Eastwood, JD AU - Glenn, TC AU - Grandin, CB AU - Pedraza, S AU - Soustiel, JF AU - Nariai, T AU - Zaharchuk, G AU - Caillé, JM AU - Dousset, V AU - Yonas, H PY - 2005/12// UR - http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16424829 ER -