The alphabet soup of perfusion CT and MR imaging: terminology revisited and clarified in five questions

Neuroradiology. 2012 Sep;54(9):907-18. doi: 10.1007/s00234-012-1028-6. Epub 2012 Apr 10.

Abstract

The five questions answered in this article revolve around the different parameters resulting from perfusion imaging processing, and this clarifies the frequently confusing terminology used to describe these parameters. More specifically, the article discusses the different imaging techniques and main mathematical models behind perfusion imaging, reviews the perfusion attributes of brain tissue, and proposes a standardized parameter terminology to facilitate understanding and avoid common misinterpretations.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Blood Volume
  • Cerebrovascular Circulation
  • Contrast Media
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement / methods
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Models, Statistical
  • Stroke / diagnosis*
  • Terminology as Topic*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Contrast Media