Human brain MRI data of CSF tracer evolution over 72h for data-integrated simulations

We present the Gonzo dataset: Brain MRI and derivative data from one healthy male human volunteer (“Gonzo”) before and during the 72 hours after intrathecal injection of the contrast agent gadobutrol into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of the spinal canal. The MRI data records include images highlighting the temporal and spatial evolution of the contrast agent in CSF, brain, and adjacent structures. In addition to raw MRI, we provide derivatives that enable numerical simulations of the transport process under study. Derivatives include T1 maps, tracer concentration maps, diffusion tensor maps, and unstructured triangulated volume meshes of the brain geometry. We also provide brain region markers obtained by image segmentation. A regional statistical analysis of the concentration data complements the image data. The presented data can be used to study the transport behavior and the underlying processes of a tracer in the brain. It is intended to contribute to and inspire new studies on the understanding of tracer transport, method development for image analysis, and simulation of brain fluid transport processes.