Cerebral blood flow measurement in cerebrovascular occlusive diseases
Journal Article
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· Stroke; (United States)
In order to evaluate cerebral blood flow (CBF) patterns among individual patients with increased statistical confidence, CBF measurements were carried out using the 133Xe-inhalation method and external head detectors. F1 values representing gray matter flow from 3 to 6 head detectors were averaged to form 16 different regions for each cerebral hemisphere. Normative values were obtained from 46 healthy volunteers, and data from individual regions were analyzed for absolute blood flow rates (ml/100g/min), for concordance between right and left hemispheres and as percent of mean hemispheric flow. CBF measurements were then carried out among 37 patients with cerebrovascular occlusive diseases, and results were compared with normative values. A high incidence of abnormal flows were detected among symptomatic patients with intracranial arterial stenosis or occlusion and those with extracranial internal carotid artery occlusion. By using the above method for data analysis, it was possible to delineate hypoperfused areas among these patients. Even though the 133Xe-inhalation method has inherent limitations, this is a practical and safe method for measurement of CBF which can provide reliable information useful for management of patients with cerebrovascular occlusive diseases, particularly when the results are presented with statistical confidence.
- Research Organization:
- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
- OSTI ID:
- 6053650
- Journal Information:
- Stroke; (United States), Journal Name: Stroke; (United States) Vol. 15:5; ISSN SJCCA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ARTERIES
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BLOOD FLOW
BLOOD VESSELS
BODY
BRAIN
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
DIAGNOSTIC USES
DISEASES
EVEN-ODD NUCLEI
INHALATION
INTAKE
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTOPES
ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
NERVOUS SYSTEM
NUCLEI
ORGANS
PATHOGENESIS
PATIENTS
RADIOISOTOPES
USES
XENON 133
XENON ISOTOPES
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ARTERIES
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BLOOD FLOW
BLOOD VESSELS
BODY
BRAIN
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
DIAGNOSTIC USES
DISEASES
EVEN-ODD NUCLEI
INHALATION
INTAKE
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTOPES
ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
NERVOUS SYSTEM
NUCLEI
ORGANS
PATHOGENESIS
PATIENTS
RADIOISOTOPES
USES
XENON 133
XENON ISOTOPES