Correlation Between the Reduction in Lenticulostriate Arteries Caused by Hypertension and Changes in Brain Metabolism Detected With MRI

AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology
Yuan-chang ChenJian-bo Wang

Abstract

Hypertension can alter the vascular structure, mechanics, and function of small arteries and arterioles. It remains unknown whether microvascular changes are associated with brain metabolism. The purpose of this study was to analyze the correlation between the reduction in small arteries and changes in brain metabolism in patients with hypertension. The study population comprised 50 patients with hypertension and 50 volunteers without hypertension. The two groups underwent 3-T 3D time-of-flight MR angiography, and the numbers of lenticulostriate arteries (LSAs) were determined for both groups. Single-voxel proton MR spectroscopic data on the basal ganglia regions were also acquired. The ratios of N-acetylaspartate to creatine (NAA/Cr), myo-inositol to creatine (Mi/Cr), and choline to creatine (Cho/Cr) were measured. Statistical analysis was performed to evaluate the differences between the two groups with respect to metabolite ratios. The average total number of LSA stems on both sides in patients with hypertension was 5.12 ± 0.98 compared with 6.10 ± 0.95 in volunteers without hypertension (p < 0.0001). The NAA/Cr ratio decreased according to a reduction in the number of LSAs in the hypertension group, which was significantly ...Continue Reading

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