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  • Neurology
  • Radiology
  • Vascular Biology

Background:

  • The pathogenesis of leukoaraiosis, a condition affecting white matter in the brain, is not fully understood.
  • Cerebrovascular reactivity is an emerging mechanism potentially playing a significant role in leukoaraiosis development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate blood flow dysregulation in leukoaraiosis.
  • To evaluate the relationship between cerebrovascular reactivity and leukoaraiosis.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed cerebrovascular reactivity using 3T MRI in 75 older adults with leukoaraiosis.
  • Quantified leukoaraiosis regions using diffusion MRI, quantitative T2, and DSC perfusion MRI.

Main Results:

  • White matter hyperintensities showed significantly reduced cerebrovascular reactivity (61.2% lower) compared to normal-appearing white matter.
  • Abnormalities in fractional anisotropy, cerebral blood flow (CBF), T2, mean diffusivity, time-to-maximum (TTP), and cerebral blood volume were observed in leukoaraiosis regions.
  • Reduced cerebrovascular reactivity was found to be a sensitive indicator of vascular insufficiency in leukoaraiosis.

Conclusions:

  • Leukoaraiosis is characterized by both abnormal resting blood flow metrics and reduced cerebrovascular reactivity.
  • Impaired cerebrovascular reactivity is a significant finding in leukoaraiosis, potentially more sensitive than resting blood flow measures.
  • Further research is needed to compare resting and dynamic blood flow measures in understanding leukoaraiosis pathogenesis.