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ArticleBJR case reports2022

Feasibility of arterial spin labeling in evaluating high- and low-flow peripheral vascular malformations: a case series.

Sanjeev Ramachandran, Jonathan Delf, Christopher Kasap, William Adair, Harjeet Rayt, Matthew Bown, Neghal Kandiyil

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Article in BJR case reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Sanjeev RamachandranUniversity Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Infirmary Square, Leicester, United Kingdom.
Jonathan DelfUniversity Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Infirmary Square, Leicester, United Kingdom.
Christopher KasapSiemens Healthineers, Sir William Siemens Square, Frimley, Surrey, United Kingdom.
William AdairUniversity Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Infirmary Square, Leicester, United Kingdom.
Harjeet RaytUniversity Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Infirmary Square, Leicester, United Kingdom.
Matthew BownUniversity Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Infirmary Square, Leicester, United Kingdom.
Neghal KandiyilUniversity Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Infirmary Square, Leicester, United Kingdom.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We present a case series highlighting a novel use of arterial spin labeling (ASL), a MRI perfusion technique, to evaluate both high- and low-flow peripheral vascular malformations (PVMs) across a range of anatomical locations. While the role of ASL in assessing intracranial vascular malformations is more established, there is limited evidence for PVMs. Our results provide preliminary evidence for the feasibility of ASL in imaging PVMs and its potential ability to distinguish between high- and low-flow PVMs. In addition, we demonstrate its ability to identify focal high blood flow, which may indicate the nidus in arteriovenous malformations. Together, these findings have important implications for patient management. We also outline the potential benefits and limitations of ASL in the imaging of PVMs, and provide justification for further validation of its diagnostic performance.

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PMID35136637
PMCPMC8803223

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