Table 2:

4D and 2D PCMRI-based estimations on arterial net flow

Vessel TypenNet Flow 4D Mean ± SD (mL/s)Net Flow 2D Mean ± SD (mL/s)Difference Mean ± SD (mL/s)P Value
AllBA102.15 ± 0.582.18 ± 0.490.03 ± 0.34.787
ICA203.72 ± 0.704.02 ± 0.620.29 ± 0.40.004
ICAa203.81 ± 0.71
MCA202.54 ± 0.362.26 ± 0.34−0.28 ± 0.29<.001
ACA191.47 ± 0.521.44 ± 0.49−0.02 ± 0.21.627
ΔHRBA42.16 ± 0.892.02 ± 0.74−0.13 ± 0.39.538
<5%ICA84.04 ± 0.514.32 ± 0.510.28 ± 0.43.108
MCA82.58 ± 0.272.46 ± 0.42−0.12 ± 0.23.173
ACA111.55 ± 0.611.49 ± 0.61−0.06 ± 0.26.427
  • Note:—BA indicates basilar artery; ICA, internal carotid artery; MCA, middle cerebral artery; ACA, anterior cerebral artery; ΔHR, difference in heart rate; ΔV, volume of arterial pulsatility.

  • a Indicates proximal ICA measurement for internal consistency analyses.