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H Urbach¹, I E Duman Kavus², C Zander²

¹From the Departments of Neuroradiology (H.U., I.E.D.K., C.Z., L.B., E.K., A.R., N.L.), Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany horst.urbach@uniklinik-freiburg.de.

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The glymphatic system clears brain waste via a paravascular pathway. Spontaneous intracranial hypotension alters glymphatic system kinetics, impacting waste clearance and contrast distribution in the brain.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Radiology
Physiology

Background:

The glymphatic system facilitates brain waste clearance, removing metabolites like amyloid-beta.
This system utilizes a paravascular pathway, crucial for maintaining brain health.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze glymphatic system temporal dynamics using serial T1 relaxation time measurements.
To investigate differences in glymphatic function between patients with and without spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH).

Main Methods:

Acquired 3D T1-weighted MRI scans in 4 SIH patients and 12 controls.
Administered intrathecal gadobutrol and measured T1 relaxation times in various brain regions and cervical lymph nodes over 48 hours.

Main Results:

T1 relaxation times showed distinct temporal patterns in the subarachnoid space, cortex, and white matter.
Patients with SIH exhibited altered contrast distribution within the brain parenchyma compared to controls.

Conclusions:

Glymphatic system flow is driven by arterial pulsations through perivascular spaces.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure, particularly in SIH patients, significantly influences glymphatic system temporal kinetics and brain waste clearance.