Rapid monitoring of changes in water diffusion coefficients during reversible ischemia in cat and rat brain.

TitleRapid monitoring of changes in water diffusion coefficients during reversible ischemia in cat and rat brain.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1994
AuthorsDavis D, Ulatowski J, Eleff S, Izuta M, Mori S, Shungu D, van Zijl PC
JournalMagn Reson Med
Volume31
Issue4
Pagination454-60
Date Published1994 Apr
ISSN0740-3194
KeywordsAnimals, Body Water, Brain, Brain Ischemia, Cats, Diffusion, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Monitoring, Physiologic, Rats
Abstract

Changes in the diffusion constant of water during reversible brain ischemia and cardiac arrest were monitored with a 10-s time resolution. Results (five cats, three rats) indicate that these changes are reversible and that the bulk of the changes are not caused by temperature or motion related to brain pulsations and blood flow. The rapid time course of the changes corresponds to the known time course for changes in energy state, signal transduction, and ionic homeostasis.

DOI10.1002/mrm.1910310416
Alternate JournalMagn Reson Med
PubMed ID8208123
Grant ListNINDS NS31490 / NS / NINDS NIH HHS / United States
Related Institute: 
MRI Research Institute (MRIRI)

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Department of Radiology
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