Arterial spin labeling for moyamoya angiopathy: A preoperative and postoperative evaluation method

Abstract

Studies have shown that arterial spin labeling (ASL) effectively replaces traditional MRI perfusion imaging for detecting cerebral blood flow (CBF) in patients with Moyamoya angiopathy (MMA). However, there are few reports on the relationship between neovascularization and cerebral perfusion in patients with MMA. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of neovascularization on cerebral perfusion with MMA after bypass surgery.

Keywords

• arterial spin labeling technology, cerebral blood flow, moyamoya angiopathy, perioperative period, prognosis