Abstract #3575

Changes in Thalamus Connectivity in Mild Cognitive Impairment: Evidence from Resting State fMRI

Zhiqun Wang¹, Xiuqin Jia¹, Peipeng Liang¹, Kuncheng Li¹

¹Radiology Department, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China, People's Republic of

Problem: Recently, resting-state functional MRI (fMRI) has attracted increasing attention. Most studies have focused on the hippocampus and posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) connectivity regarding their crucial roles in cognitive function, while less attention has been devoted to the potential role of subcortical nuclei such as thalamus.