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Abstract #3312

Mapping Connectivity of the Nucleus Basalis of Meynert in Alzheimers using fMRI and probabilistic tractography

Sergio Adrian Becerra1, Kaya Jordan1, Jon Haroon1, Kennedy Mahdavi1, Sheldon Jordan1,2, Rama Surya1, and Elisabeth Rindner1
1Synaptec Network, Santa Monica, CA, United States, 2Neurology, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Synopsis

Keywords: Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease

The nucleus basalis (NBM) is the major source of cholinergic innervation to the cerebral cortex, hippocampus and other subcortical structures. Focusing DTI and fMRI on the NBM can shed light on the potential state of subjects with Alzheimer’s disease. We aim to use DTI to provide insight into the white matter projections from the NBM and use fMRI to depict how it is functionally wired.

We found that imaging of the NBM differentiated dementia patients from controls, and captured the level of cognitive decline. While the results are preliminary, this analysis introduces a method of observing the progression of AD.

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