Deformation-based morphometry: a sensitive imaging approach to detect radiation-induced brain injury?
Brain
Deformation-based morphometry
Macrostructural changes
Magnetic resonance imaging
Radiotherapy
Journal
Cancer imaging : the official publication of the International Cancer Imaging Society
ISSN: 1470-7330
Titre abrégé: Cancer Imaging
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101172931
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
18 Jul 2024
18 Jul 2024
Historique:
received:
26
02
2024
accepted:
27
06
2024
medline:
19
7
2024
pubmed:
19
7
2024
entrez:
18
7
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Radiotherapy is a major therapeutic approach in patients with brain tumors. However, it leads to cognitive impairments. To improve the management of radiation-induced brain sequalae, deformation-based morphometry (DBM) could be relevant. Here, we analyzed the significance of DBM using Jacobian determinants (JD) obtained by non-linear registration of MRI images to detect local vulnerability of healthy cerebral tissue in an animal model of brain irradiation. Rats were exposed to fractionated whole-brain irradiation (WBI, 30 Gy). A multiparametric MRI (anatomical, diffusion and vascular) study was conducted longitudinally from 1 month up to 6 months after WBI. From the registration of MRI images, macroscopic changes were analyzed by DBM and microscopic changes at the cellular and vascular levels were evaluated by quantification of cerebral blood volume (CBV) and diffusion metrics including mean diffusivity (MD). Voxel-wise comparisons were performed on the entire brain and in specific brain areas identified by DBM. Immunohistology analyses were undertaken to visualize the vessels and astrocytes. DBM analysis evidenced time-course of local macrostructural changes; some of which were transient and some were long lasting after WBI. DBM revealed two vulnerable brain areas, namely the corpus callosum and the cortex. DBM changes were spatially associated to microstructural alterations as revealed by both diffusion metrics and CBV changes, and confirmed by immunohistology analyses. Finally, matrix correlations demonstrated correlations between JD/MD in the early phase after WBI and JD/CBV in the late phase both in the corpus callosum and the cortex. Brain irradiation induces local macrostructural changes detected by DBM which could be relevant to identify brain structures prone to radiation-induced tissue changes. The translation of these data in patients could represent an added value in imaging studies on brain radiotoxicity.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Radiotherapy is a major therapeutic approach in patients with brain tumors. However, it leads to cognitive impairments. To improve the management of radiation-induced brain sequalae, deformation-based morphometry (DBM) could be relevant. Here, we analyzed the significance of DBM using Jacobian determinants (JD) obtained by non-linear registration of MRI images to detect local vulnerability of healthy cerebral tissue in an animal model of brain irradiation.
METHODS
METHODS
Rats were exposed to fractionated whole-brain irradiation (WBI, 30 Gy). A multiparametric MRI (anatomical, diffusion and vascular) study was conducted longitudinally from 1 month up to 6 months after WBI. From the registration of MRI images, macroscopic changes were analyzed by DBM and microscopic changes at the cellular and vascular levels were evaluated by quantification of cerebral blood volume (CBV) and diffusion metrics including mean diffusivity (MD). Voxel-wise comparisons were performed on the entire brain and in specific brain areas identified by DBM. Immunohistology analyses were undertaken to visualize the vessels and astrocytes.
RESULTS
RESULTS
DBM analysis evidenced time-course of local macrostructural changes; some of which were transient and some were long lasting after WBI. DBM revealed two vulnerable brain areas, namely the corpus callosum and the cortex. DBM changes were spatially associated to microstructural alterations as revealed by both diffusion metrics and CBV changes, and confirmed by immunohistology analyses. Finally, matrix correlations demonstrated correlations between JD/MD in the early phase after WBI and JD/CBV in the late phase both in the corpus callosum and the cortex.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Brain irradiation induces local macrostructural changes detected by DBM which could be relevant to identify brain structures prone to radiation-induced tissue changes. The translation of these data in patients could represent an added value in imaging studies on brain radiotoxicity.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39026377
doi: 10.1186/s40644-024-00736-1
pii: 10.1186/s40644-024-00736-1
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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Organisme : Région Normandie
ID : RIN 3R (2018-2021)
Organisme : Région Normandie
ID : RIN TORAL (2018-2021)
Organisme : Agence Nationale de la Recherche
ID : Investissement d'Avenir (n°ANR-10-EQPX1401)
Organisme : Cancéropôle Nord-Ouest
ID : Projet Emergence 2017
Organisme : Institut National Du Cancer
ID : INCA_16071 (Brain-Matrix project)
Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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