MR perfusion imaging: Half-dose gadolinium is half the quality.
Nicholas J LeeperSoren ChristensenMichael MlynashMichael P MarksTobias D FaizyMaarten G LansbergMax WintermarkRoland BammerGregory W AlbersPublished in: Journal of neuroimaging : official journal of the American Society of Neuroimaging (2021)
Half-dose gadolinium administration for MRP in AIS-LVO patients results in poor image quality in a substantial number of studies. MR cerebral perfusion performed with half-dose gadolinium may adversely affect stroke patient triage for thrombectomy.
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