Clinical application of cerebrovascular reserve assessment as a strategy for stroke prevention

Keio J Med. 2000 Feb:49 Suppl 1:A4-10.

Abstract

Patients diagnosed as having symptomatic carotid occlusion, who are at increased risk for stroke, can be readily identified by methods designed to measure cerebrovascular reserves. This paper reviews the use of xenon-enhanced computed tomography (Xe/CT) cerebral blood flow (CBF) methods for quantitatively assessing cerebrovascular reserves.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acidosis / etiology
  • Acidosis / physiopathology
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / physiopathology
  • Cerebrovascular Circulation*
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / physiopathology
  • Risk Factors
  • Stroke / prevention & control*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Xenon

Substances

  • Xenon