Advanced Cerebrovascular and Craniocervical Imaging

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, substantial progress has been made regarding the different modalities which are used in cerebrovascular and craniocervical imaging.

In computed tomography (CT), the dual energy approach is gaining significant interest, for example in the context of patient selection for endovascular therapy in case of acute ischemic stroke or for the detection of intervertebral disc herniation, or even bone marrow edema—the latter conventionally being recognized as exclusive domains of magnetic resonance imaging. Furthermore, the novel technology allows a significant reduction of artifacts and patient`s exposure to radiation.

In addition, flat-panel detector CT is incrementally recognized as a complementary technology for imaging of the brain, cranium including the temporal bone and spine, as the spatial resolution outperforms most of the standard CT scanners and functional imaging protocols like perfusion imaging and 4D angiography are now reliably applicable with flat-panel detectors in the angio suite.

In magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the shift from qualitative to quantitative technologies is remarkable. T1- and T2 mapping, MR-elastography, diffusion-weighted - and perfusion-weighted imaging techniques as well as real-time MRI ongoingly revolutionize diagnostic imaging in a variety of clinical settings, for example, neuro-oncology, neuro-degeneration, stroke, and vascular diseases of the spine and spinal cord.

Together with advances in postprocessing technologies, most importantly the involvement of artificial intelligence, the field of cerebrovascular and craniocervical imaging is experiencing substantial evolution.

In this Special Issue, we aim to highlight and discuss recent technical developments together with novel clinical insight in the context of diagnostic aspects of cerebrovascular and craniocervical imaging. Papers investigating these areas are welcomed in this Special Issue.

Dr. Stefan Schob
Prof. Dr. Martin Skalej
Guest Editors

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