Main description:

Quantitative Perfusion MRI: Techniques, Applications, and Practical Considerations, Volume 10 clearly and carefully explains the basic theory and MRI techniques for quantifying perfusion non-invasively in deep tissue, covering all aspects of perfusion imaging, from acquisition requirements to selection of contrast agents and appropriate pharmacokinetic models and for reliable quantification in different diseases and tissue types. Specifically, this book enables the reader to understand what microvascular functional parameters can be measured with perfusion MRI, learn the basic techniques to measure perfusion in different organs, apply the appropriate perfusion MRI technique to the organ of interest, and much more.

This complete reference on quantitative perfusion MRI is highly suitable for both early and experienced researchers, graduate students and clinicians wishing to understand how quantitative perfusion MRI can apply to their application area of interest.

Contents:

Preface

SECTION 1: BASIC PRINCIPLES 1. Basic principles of imaging blood flow 2. Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI 3. Dynamic susceptibility contrast MRI 4. Arterial spin labeling MRI 5. Vasoreactivity MRI

SECTION 2: TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS 6. MR contrast agents for perfusion imaging 7. Protocol requirements for quantitation accuracy 8. Arterial input function: a friend or foe? 9. Motion compensation strategies 10. The impact of water exchange 11. Acceleration methods for perfusion imaging 12. Artificial Intelligence: the next frontier of perfusion imaging?

SECTION 3: APPLICATIONS 13. Perfusion MRI in the brain and CNS 14. Perfusion MRI in the heart: arterial spin labeling 15. Perfusion MRI in the heart: first-pass perfusion 16. Perfusion MRI in the lungs 17. Perfusion MRI in the liver 18. Kidney Perfusion using ASL 19. Kidney Perfusion using DCE 20. Perfusion MRI in skeletal muscle