Aluminium Chloride instead of Ferric chloride for inducing superior sagittal 
sinus thrombosis to reduce ferromagnetic artifacts on MRI-imaging in 
experimental models

Hachenberger, Maaike; Braun, Tobias; Gerner, Stefan T.; Suenner, Laura; Schaenzer, Anne; Juenemann, Martin; Mueller, Clemens; Wietelmann, Astrid; Stolz, Erwin; Schoenburg, Markus; Tschernatsch, Marlene; Gerriets, Tibo; Huttner, Hagen B.; Yeniguen, Mesut

doi:10.1038/s41598-024-61885-8

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Aluminium Chloride instead of Ferric chloride for inducing superior sagittal sinus thrombosis to reduce ferromagnetic artifacts on MRI-imaging in experimental models

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Wietelmann, Astrid
Small Animal Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research, Max Planck Society;

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Hachenberger, M., Braun, T., Gerner, S. T., Suenner, L., Schaenzer, A., Juenemann, M., et al. (2024). Aluminium Chloride instead of Ferric chloride for inducing superior sagittal sinus thrombosis to reduce ferromagnetic artifacts on MRI-imaging in experimental models. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 14(1): 10998. doi:10.1038/s41598-024-61885-8.

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Using ferric chloride (FeCl3) to induce experimental superior sagittal sinus (SSS) thrombosis might interfere with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-assisted visualization and evaluation of the thrombus, the brain parenchyma, and the quality of the occlusion. The aim of this study was to investigate whether aluminum chloride (AlCl3)-induced thrombosis of the SSS has comparable properties to those of FeCl3 without causing artifacts in MRI. SSS thrombosis was induced in 14 male Wistar rats by exposure of the SSS and subsequent topical application of a filter paper strip soaked in AlCl3 (n = 7) or FeCl3 (n = 7) over a period of 15 min. The animals with AlCl3-induced SSS thrombosis showed a constant and complete occlusion with in histological analysis large thrombi. Blood flow measurements indicated a significant reduction on the first and seventh postoperative day compared to preoperative measurements. MRI enabled visualization and subsequent evaluation of the thrombus and the surrounding parenchyma. In comparison, FeCl3-induced SSS thrombosis could not be evaluated by MRI due to artifacts caused by the paramagnetic properties and increased susceptibility of FeCl3. The occluded sinus and the surrounding area appeared hypointense. The quality of SSS occlusion by AlCl3 was comparable to that of FeCl3. AlCl3 therefore represents a significant alternative substance in experimental SSS thrombosis ideally suited for studies using MRI.