Alpha-Corrected Pseudo-Continuous Arterial Spin Labeling for Robust Quantification of Cerebral Blood Flow

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abstract accuracy additional additionally alpha applications applies arterial arteries artery assumed averaging become best blood boost calibration carotid cerebral channel clinical coil colors comparable comparing compensation compromised consisted continuous control correct corrected corrects curve curves define defined delay denote determined determines drawback duration efficiencies efficiency efficient empirically error errors estimation expected fast feasibility feeding female fitted fitting flow functional gaining gave goodness gradient gradients gray head healthy highly implementation improving increment individually intervention inversion iteratively labeling least linear loss lost maps masks measures mode modulation next normalized notable note opportunity optimized original passing popularity post procedure processed processing producing proposed protocol pseudo pulse pulses quantification quantified ranging readout recommended refined regular reps require respectively response restore restores retrospectively scanned scanner selected sensitive separate series shape shaped shin simulated skip slices spacing spin square subject tagging territories territory thereby thick titled tracking train underestimation unlike vascular velocities velocity vertebral wide year yielded