Abstract
We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a non-invasive method of cerebral blood flow (CBF) measurement using high-frequency power Doppler ultrasound imaging in a mouse model of subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH). The 3-dimensionally (3D) reconstructed blood flow signals (%vascularity) within the brain volume of the middle cerebral artery territory correlated well with reference parameters, baseline carotid artery blood flow (r2= 0.52, P < 0.0001) and normalized CBF changes (r2= 0.74 P < 0.0001). These data suggest that the 3D power Doppler analysis may have the potential for reflecting real-time CBF changes during the acute phase of experimental SAH, which may be applicable to preclinical studies on early brain injury.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 99-102 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 Jan |
Keywords
- cerebral blood flow
- mouse model
- subarachnoid haemorrhage
- ultrasound imaging