Positron emission tomography studies with oxygen-15-labeled water provide in vivo quantitative tissue perfusion variables-blood flow and fractional volume of distribution of water [V(d) (water)]. To investigate the relationship between perfusion variables and the effect of vascular-targeting agents on vasculature, we measured tissue perfusion in tumors, spleen, kidney, and liver before and afte...

AIMS In humans, little is known about the effects of platelet-leucocyte interactions on blood viscosity and microvascular perfusion. This study tested the hypotheses that (1) activation and interactions between platelets and leucocytes may have an impact on microvascular blood viscosity and perfusion in patients with stage II peripheral arterial occlusive disease, and (2) a powerful antiplatele...

Dynamic contrast-enhanced perfusion MR imaging provides hemodynamic information that complements traditional structural imaging and is increasingly used in clinical practice to diagnose, manage, and understand brain tumors. Relative cerebral blood volume maps derived from perfusion MR imaging data provide quantifiable estimates of regional blood volume that can be used to grade gliomas, differe...

OBJECTIVES Electrical spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is used to treat of chronic pain, obstructive arterial-related ischemia, and anginal pain. This study investigated cerebral blood perfusion, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) catecholamine levels, and oxidative stress before and after cervical SCS in comatose patients. METHODS We evaluated cerebral blood perfusion, catecholamine (dopamine, norepinep...

The influence of hyperglycemia on the microvascular blood perfusion of pancreatic islet isografts of Syrian golden hamsters was analyzed by direct visualization of the islet's microvasculature by means of in vivo fluorescence microscopy. The experiments were performed using the hamster dorsal skinfold preparation, which allows for quantitative analysis of the microcirculation of islets grafted ...

BACKGROUNDS/AIMS Conventional graft perfusion method using one small-caliber catheter takes a relatively long time for right liver graft perfusion, thus some modification is needed. In this study, we intended to assess the effectiveness of right liver graft perfusion methods through comparison of different infusion catheters. METHODS The study consisted of two parts including one bench experi...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Early diagnosis of delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage is critical but difficult. We analyzed diagnostic threshold values of CT perfusion for use in detection of DCI in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage. METHODS We prospectively enrolled patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage with CT perfusion on admission and at time of clinical ...

Background Organ perfusion can be quantified by direct calibration of relative perfusion images using absolute blood volume (ml/100g) [1]. It is well known that for an intravascular gadolinium-based T1 shortening contrast agent, the parenchymal T1 change reflects tissue blood volume [2].However, to accurately quantify blood flow from blood volume, we must describe the compartmentalization effec...