Comparing diffusion-weighted and T2-weighted MR imaging for the quantification of infarct size in a neonatal rat hypoxic–ischemic model at 24h post-injury

In a neonatal rat model of hypoxic–ischemic (HI) brain injury, using T2‐weighted imaging (T2WI) and diffusion‐weighted imaging (DWI), we aim to determine the best MRI method of lesion quantification that reflects infarct size.

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