Comparing Glymphatic Function Measures: Diffusion Tensor Image Analysis Along Perivascular Spaces (DTI-ALPS) versus Intrathecal Contrast-Enhanced MRI

Radiology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ingrid Mossige, Lars Magnus Valnes, T. Storås, Kyrre E. Emblem, Per Kristian Eide, Geir Ringstad
DOI: 10.1148/radiol.252070
Cited by: 50
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Abstract

≥ .55). Conclusion CSF tracer enhancement in the ALPS regions of interest was sparse across groups, and the association between the ALPS index and gMRI markers of glymphatic function was limited. © The Author(s) 2026. Published by the Radiological Society of North America under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications

Publication details

Journal / source
Radiology
Publisher
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
Volume
318
Issue
2
Pages
e252070–e252070
Publication date
1 February 2026
Language
EN