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Swati Rane Levendovszky¹, Briana Meyer¹

¹Department of Radiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Box 357223, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.

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Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging (dMRI) methods are advancing the study of the brain's glymphatic system. These techniques visualize fluid and solute transport, crucial for understanding brain health and disease.

Keywords:

CSF Diffusion imaging Glymphatic system ISF Neurofluids

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Area of Science:

Neuroimaging
Physiology
Biophysics

Background:

The glymphatic system facilitates brain waste clearance and nutrient transport.
Understanding glymphatic physiology is vital for diagnosing and treating neurological disorders.
Current imaging methods have limitations in fully characterizing glymphatic function.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the development and application of diffusion-based Magnetic Resonance Imaging (dMRI) for studying glymphatic physiology.
To highlight how dMRI techniques can visualize fluid exchange and solute transport within the brain.
To discuss advanced dMRI models for improved glymphatic system assessment.

Main Methods:

Low b-value imaging to assess cerebrospinal fluid and interstitial fluid motion.
Free water fraction imaging to quantify water in the brain parenchyma.
Diffusion time sensitization and multi-b-value imaging to characterize diffusion components.
Advanced diffusion signal models, including high b-value imaging, for enhanced analysis.

Main Results:

dMRI techniques offer novel ways to probe glymphatic system dynamics.
Specific dMRI methods can differentiate between fluid and solute transport mechanisms.
Advanced modeling provides a more detailed understanding of diffusion processes in the brain.

Conclusions:

Diffusion-based MRI is a powerful tool for investigating glymphatic physiology.
These methods hold promise for non-invasively assessing brain health and disease.
Continued development of dMRI techniques will enhance our understanding of the glymphatic system.