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  • Arterial spin labeling is a noninvasive MRI technique that measures cerebral blood flow without using gadolinium, making it safer and more accurate for quantifying blood flow.
  • It helps assess both the metabolic activity of brain tissue and its blood supply, providing valuable insights into brain health.
  • This pictorial essay aims to encourage the use of arterial spin labeling in pediatric neuroradiology, highlighting common artifacts and potential applications through various pediatric cases.

Article Abstract

Arterial spin labeling is a noninvasive, non-gadolinium-dependent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique to assess cerebral blood flow. It provides insight into both tissue metabolic activity and vascular supply. Because of its non-sensitivity toward blood-brain barrier leakage, arterial spin labeling is also more accurate in cerebral blood flow quantification than gadolinium-dependent methods. The aim of this pictorial essay is to promote the application of arterial spin labeling in pediatric neuroradiology. The authors provide information on artifacts and pitfalls as well as numerous fields of application based on pediatric cases.

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