Review
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World J Radiol. Mar 28, 2012; 4(3): 63-74
Published online Mar 28, 2012. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v4.i3.63
Figure 1
Figure 1 Modern concept of ischemic penumbra. Early abnormality on diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) equals the infarct core plus a part of the tissue at risk (penumbra); and the perfusion deficiency on perfusion weighted imaging (PWI) includes the infarct core plus penumbra and region of benign oligemia. PWI-DWI mismatch (PDM) does not optimally define the ischemic penumbra.