| MR blood oxygenation level-dependent signal differences in parenchymal and large draining vessels: implications for functional MR imaging. | |
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PMID: 10588117 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: One major limitation of current functional MR (fMR) imaging is its inability to clarify the relationship between sites of cortical neuronal activation, small parenchymal venules that are in close proximity to these sites, and large draining veins distant from the active parenchyma. We propose to use gradient-echo blood oxygenation level-dependent (BOLD) fMR time courses to differentiate large draining veins from parenchymal microvasculature. METHODS: In eight research subjects, five of whom presented with space-occupying lesions near the central sulcus, gradient-echo fMR imaging was performed during alternating periods of rest and motor activation. MR signal time courses from parenchymal regions and draining veins of different diameters, which were identified using contrast-enhanced T1-weighted scans, were evaluated. Percent signal changes (deltaS) and the time to the onset of MR signal rise (T0) were calculated. RESULTS: Mean delta(S) for all subjects was 2.3% (SD+/-0.7%) for parenchymal activation, 4.3% (SD +1.0%) for sulcal macrovasculature, and 7.3 (SD+/-1.1%) for large superficial bridging veins. The mean time to onset of MR signal increase was 4.4 seconds for parenchymal task-related hemodynamic changes and 6.6 seconds for venous hemodynamic changes, regardless of vessel size. Both the differences in delta(S) and T0 were statistically significant between venous and parenchymal activation (P < .0001). CONCLUSION: Gradient-echo fMR imaging reveals hemodynamic task-related changes regardless of vessel size and therefore might show macrovascular changes distal to the site of neuronal activity. MR-signal time-course characteristics (delta(S) and T0) can be used to differentiate between small parenchymal and larger pial draining vessels, which is especially important in presurgical planning of neurosurgical procedures involving functionally important brain regions. The knowledge about the differences in (delta)S and T0 between micro- and macrovasculature might lead to a more accurate description of the spatial distribution of underlying neuronal activity. |
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Authors:
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T Krings; S G Erberich; F Roessler; J Reul; A Thron |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology Volume: 20 ISSN: 0195-6108 ISO Abbreviation: AJNR Am J Neuroradiol Publication Date: 1999 Nov-Dec |
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Created Date: 2000-01-14 Completed Date: 2000-01-14 Revised Date: 2008-02-14 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8003708 Medline TA: AJNR Am J Neuroradiol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1907-14 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital of the Technical University, Aachen, Germany. |
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Adult Aged Blood Volume / physiology Brain / blood supply* Brain Neoplasms / blood supply, diagnosis Cerebral Arteries / pathology Cerebral Veins / pathology Female Hemodynamics / physiology Humans Image Enhancement* Magnetic Resonance Imaging* Male Microcirculation / pathology Middle Aged Oxygen / blood* Oxygen Consumption / physiology Regional Blood Flow / physiology Synaptic Transmission / physiology |
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7782-44-7/Oxygen |
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