Haemdall: Using Medical Imaging to measure Brain Iron in Superficial Siderosis. This study is looking at a new way of using MRI scans to potentially measure the amount of iron on the surface of the brain. Iron build up in the brain is linked to how superficial siderosis develops. The study will also aim to see if there is a connection between the amount of iron in the brain and common superficial siderosis symptoms. Clinical tests will be used to measure symptoms including tests to measure your hearing, walking \& balance and participants' ability to remember, think and understand.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
50
Perspectum
Oxford, United Kingdom
RECRUITINGTo evaluate the association and clinical relevance of with markers of neurodegeneration and clinical assessments
1. Correlation between magnetic susceptibility assessed by QSM and brain cognitive function by MoCA. 2. Correlations between magnetic susceptibility assessed by QSM and: a) markers of neurodegeneration; and b) clinical assessment outcomes (auditory, balance, gait, cognitive)
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Radiologist observational scoring and test-retest
1. The agreement between radiologist scored observational level of iron accumulation via the Queens Square Superficial Siderosis (QUASARS) rating scale and quantitative MRI measure related to iron on the brain surface. The QUASARS rating is out of 36 points; with higher scores indicate a worse outcome 2. The repeatability coefficient within a single scanning session
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
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