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CT Brain Perfusion: A Clinical Perspective

  • Arsany HakimEmail author
  • Roland Wiest
Conference paper
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Part of the Lecture Notes in Computer Science book series (LNCS, volume 11383)

Abstract

Computed tomography perfusion (CTP) is an important exam performed in neuroradiology that adds functional information regarding hemodynamics to that obtained from morphological imaging and thereby supports clinical decision-making in several vascular and non-vascular conditions.

This paper outlines the clinical applications of CTP, its advantages over MRI and disadvantages. Factors affecting the results of CTP will also be discussed. Finally, a clinically oriented overview of the calculated perfusion parameters and their value will be provided.

Keywords

CT Perfusion Stroke 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Support Center for Advanced NeuroimagingUniversity Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, University of BernBernSwitzerland

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