Open AccessEstimation of the Onset Time of Cerebral Ischemia Using T 1ρ and T 2 MRI in Rats
Author(s) -
Kimmo Jokivarsi,
Yrjö Hiltunen,
Heidi Gröhn,
Pasi Tuunanen,
Olli Gröhn,
Risto A. Kauppinen
Publication year - 2010
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/strokeaha.110.587394
Subject(s) - medicine , ischemia , stroke (engine) , nuclear medicine , cardiology , radiology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Time of ischemia onset is the most critical factor for patient selection for available drug treatment strategies. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the abilities of the absolute longitudinal rotating frame (T(1ρ)) and transverse (T(2)) MR relaxation times to estimate the onset time of ischemia in rats.
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