Assessment of myocardial blood flow in humans using arterial spin labeled MRI
Year: 2015
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful imaging modality that is both non-invasive and non-ionizing. MRI can be used to facilitate the evaluation of coronary artery disease (CAD), which is a leading cause of death worldwide. In particular, MRI-based first-pass techniques provide assessment of myocardial perfusion with high resolution in detection of CAD. Myocardial perfusion reflects the rate of blood delivery to tissue and is a powerful indicator of tissue health. However, these first-pass methods require the use of contrast agent which cannot be applied to the patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). This dissertation contributes a new method for measuring myocardial perfusion without contrast agent, using arterial spin labeled (ASL) MRI.
Author: Zun, Zungho (author)
Language: English
Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2309642432