posted on 2022-02-08, 10:57authored byJonathan Ince, Andrea Lecchini-Visintini, Alanoud Almudayni, Mark A Horsfield, Joanne Wormleighton, Caroline Banahan, Emma ML Chung, Jatinder S Minhas
Brain tissue pulsates with each cardiac cycle, however the effect of disease on this natural motion is still unclear. Current literature mainly focuses on healthy brain tissue, with only limited studies looking at disease states such as Chiari malformation and acute ischemic stroke. This case report advances on recent literature by describing the case of a patient with an acute intracerebral hemorrhage and demonstrating an amplified MRI cine of the brain's motion. A clearer understanding of the effects of disease on brain motion may guide clinical application of pulsation measurement.
Funding
AA is a doctoral student funded by the Saudi government. EMLC is the recipient of funding from Nihon Kohden, Japan, investigating ultrasound measurement of brain tissue pulsations. JSM is an NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Older People and Complex Health Needs.
History
Citation
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 86, 2022, pp. 17-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mri.2021.11.002
Author affiliation
Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester