Bessel beam optical coherence microscopy enables multiscale assessment of cerebrovascular network morphology and function
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2024-11-11
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Understanding the morphology and function of large-scale cerebrovascular networks is crucial for studying brain health and disease. However, reconciling the demands for imaging on a broad scale with the precision of high-resolution volumetric microscopy has been a persistent challenge. In this study, we introduce Bessel beam optical coherence microscopy with an extended focus to capture the full cortical vascular hierarchy in mice over 1000 x 1000 x 360 mu m3 field-of-view at capillary level resolution. The post-processing pipeline leverages a supervised deep learning approach for precise 3D segmentation of high-resolution angiograms, hence permitting reliable examination of microvascular structures at multiple spatial scales. Coupled with high-sensitivity Doppler optical coherence tomography, our method enables the computation of both axial and transverse blood velocity components as well as vessel-specific blood flow direction, facilitating a detailed assessment of morpho-functional characteristics across all vessel dimensions. Through graph-based analysis, we deliver insights into vascular connectivity, all the way from individual capillaries to broader network interactions, a task traditionally challenging for in vivo studies. The new imaging and analysis framework extends the frontiers of research into cerebrovascular function and neurovascular pathologies.
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13 (1)
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307
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09648 - Razansky, Daniel / Razansky, Daniel