Cerebral perfusion MRI

After reading this chapter, you should be able:

• To describe the microcirculatory parameters measured in cerebral perfusion MRI
• Explain the principles of first pass perfusion MRI:
• role of the contrast agent
• adapted imaging sequences
• optimization of acquisition quality
• Present the methods of perfusion MRI by spin labeling, their advantages and drawbacks
• List the main clinical applications of cerebral perfusion MRI