Diffusion Tensor Imaging as a Tool to Evaluate the Cognitive Function of Patients With Vascular Dementia: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vascular dementia (VaD) is the most common type of dementia secondary to Alzheimer's disease. The pathologic mechanism of VaD is complex, and VaD still lacks a more objective diagnosis and evaluation method. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) can better detect the organizational structure and functional characteristics compared with any other diagnosis methods. Therefore, DTI has broad application in evaluating the severity and prognosis of VaD. This study aimed to assess the value of DTI in evaluating the cognitive function of patients with VaD.

Methods

Authors searched Pubmed, Embase, and Cochrane Library, using the search terms, such as "diffusion tensor imaging," "DTI," "Vascular Dementia," "Arteriosclerotic Dementia," "Cognition," and "Cognitive." A voxel-based m

SUBMITTER: Zhang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10158599 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature