Original ResearchArterial Spin Labeling MR Imaging Reproducibly Measures Peak-Exercise Calf Muscle Perfusion: A Study in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease and Healthy Volunteers
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Key Words
arterial spin labeling
magnetic resonance imaging
perfusion
peripheral arterial disease
Abbreviations and Acronyms
ABI
ankle-brachial index
ASL
arterial spin labeling
CASL
continuous arterial spin labeling
CI
confidence interval
IQR
interquartile range
MR
magnetic resonance
PAD
peripheral arterial disease
PASL
pulsed arterial spin labeling
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Supported by National Heart Lung Blood Institute grant no. R01 HL075792 (to Dr. Kramer), and National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering grant no. T32 EB003841 (to Dr. Pollak). Drs. Meyer, Kramer, and Epstein have received research support from Siemens Healthcare. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose. Eike Nagel, MD, PhD, served as Guest Editor for this paper.
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