Brain MRI Signal Changes Due to Cardiac Disease in Aging
Fang Frank Yu1
1UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States

Synopsis

The heart and the brain are intimately linked. Herein, we review the changes in the brain as we age that can be detected using clinical MRI, and how they relate to cardiovascular disease. Additionally, we will review imaging techniques including diffusion imaging for tissue microstructure and quantitative susceptibility mapping for iron accumulation as it relates to these neurologic changes.

The brain and cardiovascular system are intimately linked. Herein, we will review the brain manifestations that occur with aging as they relate to cardiovascular disease, focusing on the clinical imaging findings. We will also review advanced quantitative imaging techniques for assessing tissue microstructure, iron accumulation, and more that are awaiting future clinical translation.

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Proc. Intl. Soc. Mag. Reson. Med. 30 (2022)