10 Questions
Which factor may lead to less damping of the arterial blood flow pulse?
Age
What is the main purpose of this study?
To examine the interplay between arterial walls stiffening and microvascular damage
What imaging technique was used to obtain blood flow velocity waveforms?
MRI
Where were the perivascular spaces (PVS) scored in this study?
Basal ganglia (BG) and centrum semiovale (CSO)
What is the age range of the subjects in this study?
48-81 years
Which type of arteries were used to obtain blood flow velocity waveforms in this study?
Lenticulostriate arteries
What is the potential consequence of arterial walls stiffening?
Enlarged perivascular spaces
What is the purpose of investigating the relation between blood flow velocity pulsatility and damping factor?
To explore the relation with MRI-visible PVS in elderly subjects
What is the significance of the Spearman correlation analysis in this study?
To determine the statistical significance of the findings
What is the median age of the subjects in this study?
64 years
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