Clinical Value of Amide Proton Transfer-weighted Imaging in Ischemic Stroke: A Comparative Study with Apparent Diffusion Coefficient and CT Perfusion.
INTRODUCTION Diffusion- and perfusion-based imaging, including Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) and CT Perfusion (CTP), are standard tools for evaluating ischemic stroke but primarily reflect structural and hemodynamic changes. They provide limited insight into tissue metabolism. Amide Proton Transfer-weighted (APT...