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ArticleMagnetic resonance in medical sciences : MRMS : an official journal of Japan Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine2025

Association between the Presence of the Parasagittal Cyst-like Structures and Cognitive Function.

Toshio Ohashi, Rintaro Ito, Ryo Yamamoto, Katsuyuki Ukai, Shinji Naganawa

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Toshio OhashiDepartment of Radiology, Kamiiida Daiichi General Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
Rintaro ItoDepartment of Radiology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
Ryo YamamotoDepartment of Radiology, Kamiiida Daiichi General Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
Katsuyuki UkaiDepartment of Psychogeriatrics, Kamiiida Daiichi General Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
Shinji NaganawaDepartment of Radiology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.

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purposeA cyst-like structure near superior sagittal sinus (Arachnoid Cuff Exit Site cysts: ACES cysts) has been reported in MRI. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between presence of ACES cysts and cognitive function, as assessed using mini-mental state examination (MMSE) scores.

methodsWe retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent head MRI for dementia screening. Differences in patient ages and MMSE scores between patients with and without ACES cysts were examined using the Mann-Whitney U test. Correlations between patient ages and MMSE scores were examined for patients with and without ACES cysts using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the influence of presence or absence of ACES cysts on MMSE score.

resultsA total of 112 patients (male: 28, female: 84) were included for the analysis. The patient ages ranged from 66 to 94 years (median: 83 years). MMSE scores ranged from 6 to 30 (median: 24). ACES cysts were detected in 57 patients (50.9%). There was no significant difference in patient ages between the patients with and without ACES cysts (P = 0.058). The patients with ACES cysts showed significantly lower MMSE scores compared to the patients without ACES cysts (P < 0.001). In the patients with ACES cysts, there was no significant correlation between patient ages and MMSE scores (ρ = -0.178, P = 0.185), whereas a significant negative correlation was observed in the patients without ACES cysts (ρ = -0.347, P = 0.001). The presence of ACES cysts was determined as an independent predictor for the lower MMSE score (odds ratio = 15.2, 95% confidence interval = 5.59-41.4, P < 0.001).

conclusionThe presence of the ACES cysts showed significant association with lower MMSE score. ACES cysts might be involved in the pathological processes affecting cognitive function.

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Arachnoid CystsCognitionMagnetic Resonance ImagingAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMental Status and Dementia TestsRetrospective Studiescerebrospinal fluidcognitive functionglymphatic systemmagnetic resonance imagingmeningeal lymphatic vessel

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PMID39581589
PMCPMC12671234

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