Table 2:

ASL difference signal (ΔM, control − label images), CBF, and CBF changes before, after 15 minutes 100% oxygen inhalation, and 15 minutes following resumption of room air breathing in 7 healthy young subjects

Room Air Baseline (before)100% Oxygen (during)Room Air (after)
T1aBlood1230 ms1050 ms1230 ms
ΔM change (% from baseline)Global−23 ± 11*1 ± 17
Gray−21 ± 11*2 ± 15
White−28 ± 19−3 ± 35
CBF (ml/100 g/min)Global50 ± 1047 ± 1050 ± 9
Gray62 ± 1160 ± 1363 ± 9
White30 ± 925 ± 329 ± 7
CBF change (% from baseline)Global−5 ± 140 ± 17
Gray−2 ± 141 ± 15
White−12 ± 23−3 ± 39
  • Note:— –, indicates data not available.

  • * P < .01.

  • P < .05. All values are mean ± SD. The SDs are across subjects.