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.
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