Fluid
8211;attenuated inversion
recovery (FLAIR) sequences for the assessment of acute stroke
Inter observer and inter technique reproducibility
摘要
Background and purpose Diffusion8211;weighted magnetic resonance (MR) imaging (DWI), and three8211;dimensional (3D) time8211;of8211;flight (TOF) MR angiography (MRA), are highly sensitive for the early detection of stroke and arterial occlusion. However, only a few studies have evaluated the sensitivity of conventional MR sequences that are usually included in the imaging protocol. The aim of this study was to evaluate interobserver and intertechnique reproducibility of Fluid8211;Attenuated Inversion Recovery (FLAIR) sequences for the diagnosis of early brain ischemia and arterial occlusion.