Deep medullary veins: a promising neuroimaging marker for mild cognitive impairment in outpatients.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Mild cognitive impairment is an age-dependent pre-dementia state caused by varied reasons. Early detection of MCI helps handle dementia. Vascular factors are vital for the occurrence of MCI. This study investigates the correlation between deep medullary veins and multi-dimensional cognitive outcomes.

Materials and methods

A total of 73 participants with MCI and 32 controls were enrolled. Minimum Mental State Examination and Montreal Cognitive Assessment were used to examine the global cognitive function, and different cognitive domains were measured by specific neuropsychological tests. MRI was used to assess the visibility of the DMV and other neuroimage markers.

Results

DMV score was statistically significantly higher in the MCI group compared

SUBMITTER: Chen X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9814341 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature