Synopsis

Blood flow and tissue perfusion are fundamental physiological functions and disorders of blood flow and perfusion are major causes of medical morbidity and mortality. MRI methods provide noninvasive quantification of blood flow and perfusion in standard physiological units and have a broad range of applications in basic and clinical research. This presentation will briefly summarize key MRI methods for quantifying flow and tissue-specific perfusion and illustrate some of their applications as biomarkers in health and disease.