The use of MRI for early prevention of Alzheimer's disease

Akindulureni, Joy

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Title

The use of MRI for early prevention of Alzheimer's disease

Author(s)

Akindulureni, Joy

Issue Date

2024

Keyword(s)

• Alzheimer's disease
• MRI
• neuroimaging

Date of Ingest

2025-03-23T19:15:56-05:00

Abstract

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the cells in the brain which results in dementia. AD is caused by the accumulation of Amyloid Beta (A𝛽)peptides made from protein forms an accumulation in the brain that leads to plaques and tangles that affects the medial temporal lobes and neocortical structures. Early detection of AD is very important for intervention and early treatment to prevent the further progression of the disease in individuals. Magnetic ResonanceImaging (MRI) is a neuroimaging tool that can be used to help study brain changes. MRI can help to detect biomarkers that are associated with AD which could be white matter hyperintensities, hippocampal volume loss, and tau phosphorylation. Tau phosphorylation is due to cerebral atrophy which leads to neurodegeneration. The application of MRI in the early detection ofAD could help in the progressive treatment and preventative methods for individuals who have AD or are at risk of developing the disease. This paper will discuss the use of neuroimaging, specifically MRI on the early detection of Alzheimer's in people which can be used in clinical settings and lead to better prevention methods.

Publisher

University of Illinois Undergraduate Neuroscience Society

Type of Resource

text

Genre of Resource

article

Language

eng

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Copyright 2024 Joy Akindulureni

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