Investigating microstructural changes between in vivo and perfused ex vivo marmoset brains using oscillating gradient and b‐tensor encoded diffusion MRI at 9.4 T.
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| Title: | Investigating microstructural changes between in vivo and perfused ex vivo marmoset brains using oscillating gradient and b‐tensor encoded diffusion MRI at 9.4 T. |
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| Authors: | Santini, Tales1,2 (AUTHOR), Shim, Alyson1 (AUTHOR), Liou, Jr‐Jiun2 (AUTHOR), Rahman, Naila1 (AUTHOR), Varela‐Mattatall, Gabriel1 (AUTHOR), Budde, Matthew D.3 (AUTHOR), Inoue, Wataru1 (AUTHOR), Everling, Stefan1 (AUTHOR), Baron, Corey A.1 (AUTHOR) corey.baron@uwo.ca |
| Source: | Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Feb2025, Vol. 93 Issue 2, p788-802. 15p. |
| Subjects: | Monte Carlo method, Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging, Extracellular fluid, Tissue fixation (Histology), Estimation theory |
| Abstract: | Purpose: To investigate microstructural alterations induced by perfusion fixation in brain tissues using advanced diffusion MRI techniques and estimate their potential impact on the application of ex vivo models to in vivo microstructure. Methods: We used oscillating gradient spin echo (OGSE) and b‐tensor encoding diffusion MRI to examine in vivo and ex vivo microstructural differences in the marmoset brain. OGSE was used to shorten effective diffusion times, whereas b‐tensor encoding allowed for the differentiation of isotropic and anisotropic kurtosis. Additionally, we performed Monte Carlo simulations to estimate the potential microstructural changes in the tissues. Results: We report large changes (˜50%–60%) in kurtosis frequency dispersion (OGSE) and in both anisotropic and isotropic kurtosis (b‐tensor encoding) after perfusion fixation. Structural MRI showed an average volume reduction of about 10%. Monte Carlo simulations indicated that these alterations could likely be attributed to extracellular fluid loss possibly combined with axon beading and increased dot compartment signal fraction. Little evidence was observed for reductions in axonal caliber. Conclusion: Our findings shed light on advanced MRI parameter changes that are induced by perfusion fixation and potential microstructural sources for these changes. This work also suggests that caution should be exercised when applying ex vivo models to infer in vivo tissue microstructure, as significant differences may arise. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Purpose: To investigate microstructural alterations induced by perfusion fixation in brain tissues using advanced diffusion MRI techniques and estimate their potential impact on the application of ex vivo models to in vivo microstructure. Methods: We used oscillating gradient spin echo (OGSE) and b‐tensor encoding diffusion MRI to examine in vivo and ex vivo microstructural differences in the marmoset brain. OGSE was used to shorten effective diffusion times, whereas b‐tensor encoding allowed for the differentiation of isotropic and anisotropic kurtosis. Additionally, we performed Monte Carlo simulations to estimate the potential microstructural changes in the tissues. Results: We report large changes (˜50%–60%) in kurtosis frequency dispersion (OGSE) and in both anisotropic and isotropic kurtosis (b‐tensor encoding) after perfusion fixation. Structural MRI showed an average volume reduction of about 10%. Monte Carlo simulations indicated that these alterations could likely be attributed to extracellular fluid loss possibly combined with axon beading and increased dot compartment signal fraction. Little evidence was observed for reductions in axonal caliber. Conclusion: Our findings shed light on advanced MRI parameter changes that are induced by perfusion fixation and potential microstructural sources for these changes. This work also suggests that caution should be exercised when applying ex vivo models to infer in vivo tissue microstructure, as significant differences may arise. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 07403194 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/mrm.30298 |
