Clinical applications of arterial spin labeling of the intracranial compartment in vascular anomalies-A case-based review

Arterial spin labeling (ASL) is a magnetic resonance perfusion technique that allows for quantification of cerebral blood flow (CBF) without the use of contrast or radiation. Several applications of ASL have been described in diagnosis of strokes and stroke mimics, intracranial tumors, and other conditions. Various vascular anomalies exhibit specific CBF patterns that correlate with different signal intensities on ASL. In this case-based review, we demonstrate the utility of ASL in diagnosis and surveillance of vascular anomalies in the intracranial compartment.

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Arterial spin labeling (ASL) is a magnetic resonance perfusion technique that can quantify cerebral blood flow (CBF) without the use of contrast or radiation. Several applications of ASL have been described in the diagnosis and surveillance of vascular anomalies in the intracranial compartment, with different vascular anomalies showing specific CBF patterns on ASL.