Application and research progress of arterial spin labeling in cerebral small vessel diseases / 中华神经医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Arterial spin labeling imaging (ASL) is a noninvasive, quantitative magnetic resonance perfusion imaging technique with unique values in early diagnosis, lesion assessment, and prognoses of cerebral small vessel diseases. This paper reviews the principle and classification of ASL, characteristics and essential parameters of ASL, new techniques of ASL, and application of ASL in evaluating, treating and prognosing cerebral small vessel diseases, to evaluate and prevent cerebral small vessel diseases.