Pediatric Brain MR Perfusion Imaging

Magnetic resonance (MR) perfusion techniques are now easily implemented and have many clinically validated uses in brain imaging. A variety of techniques are now available to best suit particular individual patient and disease state indications. This review will present a conceptual overview of the underlying perfusion technical factors in addition to the clinically applicable facets related to patient preparation and the MR imaging appearance of various perfusion patterns in health and disease. A special focus on pediatric brain perfusion will be presented.