Meeting Banner
Abstract #3420

Brain Artery Tortuosity Analysis Using 7 Tesla MRI Time of Flight Images

Tobias Florido Campos de Souza1, Tales Santini1, Carmen Andreescu2, Mary Ganguli2, and Tamer Ibrahim1
1University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 2University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Synopsis

Keywords: Data Processing, Aging

Motivation: The tortuosity of brain arteries may be a biomarker for age-related vascular changes. Understanding its variation with age and sex could have implications for vascular health assessment.

Goal(s): This study aims to quantify brain artery tortuosity and analyze its correlation with age and variability by sex.

Approach: Using high-resolution 7T MRI, brain arteries were segmented and analyzed to compute tortuosity metrics.

Results: Tortuosity increased with age, showing greater variance in females, suggesting potential sex-specific differences in vascular health.

Impact: This study establishes brain artery tortuosity as a promising biomarker for age-related vascular health. Sex-specific variance, underscores the potential for personalized vascular assessments, supporting tailored health interventions in aging populations.

How to access this content:

For one year after publication, abstracts and videos are only open to registrants of this annual meeting. Registrants should use their existing login information. Non-registrant access can be purchased via the ISMRM E-Library.

After one year, current ISMRM & ISMRT members get free access to both the abstracts and videos. Non-members and non-registrants must purchase access via the ISMRM E-Library.

After two years, the meeting proceedings (abstracts) are opened to the public and require no login information. Videos remain behind password for access by members, registrants and E-Library customers.

Click here for more information on becoming a member.

Keywords