Can the low and high b-value distribution influence the pseudodiffusion parameter derived from IVIM DWI in normal brain?

Yu-Chuan HuLin-Feng YanYu HanShi-Jun DuanQian SunGang-Feng LiWen WangXiao-Cheng WeiDan-Dan ZhengGuang-Bin Cui

Published in: BMC medical imaging (2020)

Metrics of IVIM parameters can be affected by low and high b value distribution. Eight low b-values distribution with high b-value upper limit of 800-1000 s/mm2 may be the relatively proper set when performing brain IVIM studies.

Keyphrases

white matter
resting state
cerebral ischemia
computed tomography
brain injury
subarachnoid hemorrhage
case control