MR Diffusion Imaging in Ischemic Stroke

Steve H. Fung; Luca Roccatagliata; R. Gilberto Gonzalez; Pamela W. Schaefer

doi:10.1016/j.nic.2011.03.001

MR Diffusion Imaging in Ischemic Stroke

Steve H. Fung, Luca Roccatagliata, R. Gilberto Gonzalez, Pamela W. Schaefer

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Abstract

Diffusion-weighted MRI provides image contrast that is dependent on the molecular motion of water. Diffusion-weighted imaging is the most reliable method for early detection of cerebral ischemia, for the definition of infarct core, and for the differentiation of acute ischemia from other disease processes that mimic stroke. Diffusion tensor imaging and diffusion kurtosis imaging may offer additional diagnostic information on the microstructural status of tissue. This review discusses the development and applications of diffusion-weighted imaging, diffusion tensor imaging, and diffusion kurtosis imaging in acute and chronic ischemia.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	345-377
Number of pages	33
Journal	Neuroimaging Clinics of North America
Volume	21
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nic.2011.03.001
State	Published - May 1 2011

Keywords

Brain ischemia
Diffusion kurtosis imaging
Diffusion tensor imaging
Diffusion-weighted imaging
MR imaging

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Clinical Neurology

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