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Emmanuel Carrera1, P Simon Jones, Josef A Alawneh

  • 1Department Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK.

Stroke
|April 23, 2011
PubMed
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Mean transit time (MTT) perfusion imaging improves stroke infarct prediction within diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) lesions. This advanced technique enhances accuracy for both DWI+ and DWI- areas, aiding in better patient outcomes.

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