http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2003/04/Articles/Basics-of-diffusion-and-perfusion-MRI.aspxDiffusion and perfusion-sensitive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have emerged as invaluable assets for neuroradiology, offering a combination of integrated imaging of anatomy and function. This article reviews the physical basis of the imaging techniques, discusses their implementation and potential, and addresses their principal application in the diagnosis and, importantly, characterization of acute cerebral ischemia.Wednesday, 02 Apr 2003 15:26:53 GMT