Diffusion and perfusion magnetic resonance imaging studies to evaluate a noncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate antagonist and reperfusion in experimental stroke in rats.
Author(s) -
Kazuo Minematsu,
M Fisher,
L Li,
Christopher H. Sotak
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/01.str.24.12.2074
Subject(s) - medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , ischemia , anesthesia , perfusion , occlusion , infarction , perfusion scanning , middle cerebral artery , bolus (digestion) , nuclear medicine , radiology , myocardial infarction
Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can quantitatively detect focal ischemic injury within minutes of onset, and perfusion MRI can evaluate the brain's microcirculation. N-Methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) antagonists and reperfusion can reduce lesion size in stroke models. We used diffusion and perfusion MRI to evaluate the in vivo effects of a noncompetitive NMDA antagonist, CNS 1102, in a temporary ischemia model.
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