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ArticleAging and disease2024

Inferior Frontal Sulcal Hyperintensity on Fluid-Attenuated Inversion Recovery Is Related to Cerebrospinal Fluid Clearance via Putative Meningeal Lymphatics.

Ziyu Zhou, Ying Zhou, Wang Ran, Shenqiang Yan, Xiao Zhu, Zhongyu Luo, Huihong Ke, Kemeng Zhang, Mengmeng Fang, Jianzhong Sun and 1 more

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Ziyu ZhouDepartment of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Ying ZhouDepartment of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Wang RanDepartment of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Shenqiang YanDepartment of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Xiao ZhuDepartment of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Zhongyu LuoDepartment of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Huihong KeDepartment of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Kemeng ZhangDepartment of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Mengmeng FangDepartment of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Jianzhong SunDepartment of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Min LouDepartment of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.

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Abstract

Inferior frontal sulcal hyperintensity (IFSH) on FLAIR sequence may indicate elevated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) wastes. The objective of this study was to investigate its association with the clearance function of putative meningeal lymphatic vessels (mLVs). We included patients who underwent FLAIR sequence and dynamic contrast MRI with intrathecal administration of contrast agent. The visibility of IFSH was quantitatively assessed by measuring the mean signal intensity of inferior frontal sulci on 2D FLAIR. The clearance function of putative mLVs was defined as the percentage change of signal unite ratio in the parasagittal dura from baseline to 4.5, 15 and 39 hours after intrathecal injection on dynamic contrast MRI. Additionally, imaging markers of cerebral small vessel disease, including white matter hyperintensities and enlarged perivascular spaces, were measured. Correlation analysis and linear regression were employed to verify the association of IFSH with the clearance function of mLVs. A total of 76 patients were included in the study. The visibility of IFSH was found to be associated with the percentage change of signal unite ratio in parasagittal dura from baseline to 15 and 39 hours in adjusted analyses. Furthermore, the visibility of IFSH was positively related to the age, scores of both periventricular and deep white matter hyperintensities, and the grade of enlarged perivascular spaces in centrum semiovale. These findings suggest that the visibility of IFSH on 2D FLAIR may serve as an indicator of clearance dysfunction of mLVs and may be implicated in the development of cerebral small vessel disease.

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Cerebrospinal FluidFrontal LobeLymphatic VesselsMagnetic Resonance ImagingMeningesAdultAgedAged, 80 and overContrast MediaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedContrast Media

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PMID38739939
PMCPMC11964441

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