Pulsed arterial spin labeling applications in brain tumors: practical review

J Neuroradiol. 2008 May;35(2):79-89. doi: 10.1016/j.neurad.2007.11.007. Epub 2008 Feb 21.

Abstract

Few institutions use MRI perfusion without contrast injection called arterial spins labeling (ASL) routinely in clinical setting. After general considerations concerning the different ASL techniques and quantitative issues, we will detail a pulsed sequence that can be used on a clinical 1.5-T MR unit. We will discuss and illustrate the use of ASL in tumoral diseases for diagnosis, gliomas grading, stereotactic biopsy guidance and for follow-up after treatment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Brain Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Glioma / blood supply
  • Glioma / diagnosis*
  • Glioma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Spin Labels
  • Stereotaxic Techniques

Substances

  • Spin Labels