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Abstract #4053

Association of Brain Diffusion-Tensor Parameters with Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Cognitive Decline

Yihao Guo1, Tao Liu1, Weiyuan Huang1, Huijuan Chen1, Xiaoyue Zhou2, and Feng Chen1
1Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, China, 2MR Research Collaboration, Siemens Healthineers, Shanghai, China, Shanghai, China

Synopsis

Keywords: Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, Cognitive decline

Motivation: Diffusion-tensor parameters of projection and association neural fibers associated with glymphatic function may be able to predict the development of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).

Goal(s): To study the association between diffusion-tensor parameters and cognition in patients with AD, and investigate whether diffusion-tensor parameters relate to cognitive decline.

Approach: Linear regression models were performed to examine associations between diffusion-tensor parameters and cognition. linear mixed-effects models were used to evaluate the association between the baseline ALPS index and cognitive decline.

Results: There was a positive association between ALPS index and cognition. Higher ALPS index levels were associated with less cognitive decline over time.

Impact: Higher ALPS index levels are associated with lower risk of AD-related changes. These findings suggest that ALPS index derived from diffusion-tensor parameters may provide useful AD progression or treatment biomarkers.

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