Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
463-03-005 ISMRM Abstract

Early Changes in Oxygen-Metabolism Biomarkers Predict Long-Term Recovery in Ischemic Stroke Patients

Primary: Neuro - Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disorders
Secondary: Contrast Mechanisms - Oxygenation
463-03-005 · Metabolic Parameters in Stroke · Tuesday, 12 May, 1:40 PM–2:35 PM · Digital Posters Row D
Keywords: Stroke Oxygen extraction fraction Cerebral metabolic rate of oxygen Longitudinal Studies Cerebral blood flow
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Tian Qiu 1, Quinn Boyer2, Di Wu3, Guiling Zhang3, Shun Zhang3, Junghun Cho1
1Biomedical Engineering, George Washington University, Washington, United States of America
2Department of Biomedical Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, New York, American Samoa
3Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China
Presenting Author: Tian Qiu

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