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Cerebrovascular morphology: Insights into normal variations, aging effects and disease implications
Aditi Deshpande1, Lucy Q Zhang2, Ramani Balu3,4
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Riverside, USA.
Summary
Cerebrovascular morphology impacts brain health and neurological diseases. Understanding age-related changes and variations in cerebral blood flow (CBF) is key for diagnosing and treating brain conditions.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Medical Imaging
- Computational Biology
Background:
- Cerebrovascular morphology is crucial for cerebral blood flow (CBF) and neurological disease pathogenesis.
- Variations in the Circle of Willis and collateral circulation affect CBF and ischemic event susceptibility.
- Age-related cerebrovascular changes contribute to Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review cerebrovascular network anatomy and variations in health and disease.
- To highlight age-related changes and their neurological implications.
- To discuss advancements in assessing and predicting cerebrovascular disorders.
Main Methods:
- Review of anatomical structures and variations.
- Analysis of age-related changes in cerebrovascular geometry and density.
- Examination of medical imaging and computational methods for quantitative assessment.
Main Results:
- Normal variations impact CBF and ischemic susceptibility.
- Age-related alterations contribute to neurodegenerative diseases.
- Advanced imaging and computational tools aid in pathological identification.
Conclusions:
- Understanding cerebrovascular remodeling is vital for early diagnosis.
- Novel therapeutic strategies can be developed based on vascular morphology.
- Emerging technologies enhance prediction of disease risk and outcomes.
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