Systematic evaluation of velocity-selective arterial spin labeling settings for placental perfusion measurement.
Anita Adriaantje HarteveldJana HutterSuzanne L FranklinLaurence H JacksonMary RutherfordJoseph V HajnalMatthias J P van OschClemens BosEnrico De VitaPublished in: Magnetic resonance in medicine (2020)
Placental perfusion measurements are feasible at 3T using VS-ASL with 2D multislice EPI-readout. A clear dependence of perfusion signal on VS labeling parameters and inflow time was demonstrated. Whereas multiple parameter combinations may advance the interpretation of placental circulation dynamics, this study provides a basis to select an effective set of parameters for the observation of placenta perfusion natural history and its potential pathological changes.