Hyperperfusion patterns on clinical spin-tag perfusion imaging

Hyperperfusion PatternCauses
FocalLuxury perfusion
Reperfusion
Spontaneous recanalization
Thrombolytic-induced recanalization
Seizure activity (ictal or peri-ictal)
Tumor
Vascular malformation
Localized autoregulatory dysfunction
PRES
Migraine
Postendarterectomy
Inflammation
Infection
GlobalYoung age
Robust CBF
Hypercapnia
Post-carotid endarterectomy
Post-anoxic insult
  • Note:—PRES indicates posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome; CBF, cerebral blood flow.