Mean transit time (MTT)

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MTT

Mean transit time (MTT) is a parameter of cerebral perfusion in CT perfusion. MTT reflects the average time required for blood to perfuse a region of the brain.

Calculation

MTT is calculated from cerebral blood flow (CBF) and cerebral blood volume (CBV) according to the following principle: MTT = CBV / CBF 1.

Use

Mean transit time is a suitable parameter for the diagnosis of vasospasm.

Imaging

MTT CT perfusion
Image of an MTT sequence from CT perfusion.

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