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Volume 16, Issue 10
  • ISSN: 1573-4056
  • E-ISSN: 1875-6603

Abstract

Background: In patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), cerebral blood flow (CBF) is decreased from the early stages. CBF in AD is currently estimated from Z-scores using statistical analysis. However, the Z-score is not considered the impaired area ratio. Methods: In the present study, a novel indicator, ΣzS, associated with brain surface area and Zscores, is defined and the association with regional CBF has been estimated using Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores, which indicate the severity of cognitive impairment in patients with AD. Results: A negative correlation was detected between ΣzS in the posterior cingulate gyrus and the subset numbers 1, 2, and 5 of the total MMSE scores. Furthermore, a negative correlation was detected between the total MMSE score and ΣzS in Brodmann area 30, which is a subdivided area of the brain. Conclusion: These results suggest that ΣzS may be a useful indicator of CBF metabolism, and thus may improve the current understanding of cognitive function in patients with AD.

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2020-12-01
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