PURPOSE: To investigate the influence of aging on conventional magnetic resonance (MR) imaging-, magnetization transfer MR imaging-, and diffusion-tensor MR imaging-derived measurements. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Dual-echo T1-weighted magnetization transfer and diffusion-tensor MR images of the brain were obtained in 89 healthy subjects. Normalized brain parenchymal volume (NBV) was measured by using a fully automated technique. Magnetization transfer ratio (MTR), apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), and fractional anisotropy (FA) histograms were created for the whole brain (MTR values) or for a large representative portion of it (ADC and FA values). Bivariate correlations were assessed by using the Spearman rank correlation coefficient. A stepwise selection procedure was used to identify the combination of variables that were most influenced by subject age in a multivariate regression model. RESULTS: Significant correlations were found between subject age and the following variables: number of hyperintense areas in the brain at T2-weighted MR imaging (r = 0.63, P <.001), NBV (r = -0.79, P <.001), mean ADC (r = 0.34, P =.001), ADC peak height (r = -0.34, P =.001), and FA peak height (r = -0.57, P <.001). NBV correlated significantly with number of hyperintense areas (P <.001), MTR peak height (P <.001), mean ADC (P =.001), ADC peak height (P =.001), and FA peak height (P <.001). The final multivariable regression model included NBV and number of hyperintense areas at T2-weighted MR imaging as independent predictors of subject age. CONCLUSION: In addition to the extent of T2-weighted MR imaging hyperintense areas and the measurement of NBV, diffusion-tensor MR imaging provides additional in vivo information about microstructural age-related brain tissue changes.

Rovaris, M., Iannucci, G., Cercignani, M., Sormani, M.p., DE STEFANO, N., Gerevini, S., et al. (2003). Age-related Changes in Conventional, Magnetization Transfer, and Diffusion-Tensor MR Imaging Findings: Study with Whole-Brain Tissue Histogram Analysis. RADIOLOGY, 227(3), 731-738 [10.1148/radiol.2273020721].

Age-related Changes in Conventional, Magnetization Transfer, and Diffusion-Tensor MR Imaging Findings: Study with Whole-Brain Tissue Histogram Analysis.

DE STEFANO, NICOLA;
2003-01-01

Abstract

PURPOSE: To investigate the influence of aging on conventional magnetic resonance (MR) imaging-, magnetization transfer MR imaging-, and diffusion-tensor MR imaging-derived measurements. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Dual-echo T1-weighted magnetization transfer and diffusion-tensor MR images of the brain were obtained in 89 healthy subjects. Normalized brain parenchymal volume (NBV) was measured by using a fully automated technique. Magnetization transfer ratio (MTR), apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), and fractional anisotropy (FA) histograms were created for the whole brain (MTR values) or for a large representative portion of it (ADC and FA values). Bivariate correlations were assessed by using the Spearman rank correlation coefficient. A stepwise selection procedure was used to identify the combination of variables that were most influenced by subject age in a multivariate regression model. RESULTS: Significant correlations were found between subject age and the following variables: number of hyperintense areas in the brain at T2-weighted MR imaging (r = 0.63, P <.001), NBV (r = -0.79, P <.001), mean ADC (r = 0.34, P =.001), ADC peak height (r = -0.34, P =.001), and FA peak height (r = -0.57, P <.001). NBV correlated significantly with number of hyperintense areas (P <.001), MTR peak height (P <.001), mean ADC (P =.001), ADC peak height (P =.001), and FA peak height (P <.001). The final multivariable regression model included NBV and number of hyperintense areas at T2-weighted MR imaging as independent predictors of subject age. CONCLUSION: In addition to the extent of T2-weighted MR imaging hyperintense areas and the measurement of NBV, diffusion-tensor MR imaging provides additional in vivo information about microstructural age-related brain tissue changes.
2003
Rovaris, M., Iannucci, G., Cercignani, M., Sormani, M.p., DE STEFANO, N., Gerevini, S., et al. (2003). Age-related Changes in Conventional, Magnetization Transfer, and Diffusion-Tensor MR Imaging Findings: Study with Whole-Brain Tissue Histogram Analysis. RADIOLOGY, 227(3), 731-738 [10.1148/radiol.2273020721].
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