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September 17, 2025

A preliminary study of MRI-Derived Glymphatic System indices in early normal elderly people

Key Points

MRI-derived glymphatic system indices demonstrate significant changes in aging individuals, indicating altered brain waste clearance.
Findings indicate that glymphatic system indices, such as perivascular space volume and diffusivity, exhibit clear age-related changes.
Quantitative assessment involved combining four MRI-derived indices, aimed at understanding glymphatic system impairments.
These preliminary results suggest implications for the role of glymphatic function in aging and potential links to neurodegenerative diseases.

Abstract

Motivation: Glymphatic system(GS), as a brain waste clearance system, has been implicated in many neurodegenerative diseases . However, evidence is limited in a normal ageing population. Indicators based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are the most promising methods for assessing GS impairments indirectly. Goal(s): To investigate whether GS function changes during aging. Approach: Four MRI-derived GS indices were combined to quantitative volume fraction of perivascular spaces(PVS), diffusivity along perivascular spaces(ALPS), free water in white matter skeleton(FW in WMs) and choroid plexus volume(Chp). Results: Our preliminary findings suggested that MRI-derived GS indices change with age. Impact: These findings may provide new evidence for the influence of GS function on aging and many other neurodegenerative disease in clinical practice.

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