Mapping the concurrent changes in oxygen extraction fraction (OEF) and neurometabolic markers could provide a powerful tool for evaluation of brain tissue viability after stroke. In this work, we investigated the feasibility of fast simultaneous 3D brain OEF and neurometabolic imaging noninvasively in acute ischemic stroke using SPICE. We achieved concurrent mapping of OEF (1.2×1.2×1.2 mm3 nominal resolution) and MRSI (2.0×3.0×3.0 mm3 nominal resolution) within a 7-minute scan. Our experimental results demonstrated the feasibility of mapping OEF and neurometabolic alterations in acute stroke.
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