Fluid compartments influence elastography of the aging mouse brain.

Gary R Ge1, Jannick P Rolland1, Wei Song2

  • 1Institute of Optics, University of Rochester, 480 Intercampus Drive, Box 270186, Rochester, NY 14627, United States of America.

Summary

Brain stiffness increases significantly with age, correlating with reduced fluid content. Elastography may serve as a biomarker for age-related brain changes, including alterations in the glymphatic system.

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