Histological studies suggest that hippocampal subfields are differently affected by aging and Alzheimer's disease (AD). The aims of this study were: (1) To test if hippocampal subfields can be identified and marked using anatomical landmarks on high resolution MR images obtained on a 4T magnet. (2) To test if age-specific volume changes of subfields can be detected. Forty-two healthy controls (21-85 years) and three AD subjects (76-86 years) were studied with a high resolution T2 weighted fast spin echo sequence. The entorhinal cortex (ERC), subiculum, CA1, CA2 and CA3/4 and dentate were marked. A significant correlation between age and CA1 (r=-0.51, p=0.0002) which was most pronounced in the seventh decade of life was found in healthy controls. In AD subjects, CA1 and subiculum were smaller than in age-matched controls. These preliminary findings suggest that measurement of hippocampal subfields may be helpful to distinguish between normal aging and AD.
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Measurement of hippocampal subfields and age-related changes with high resolution MRI at 4T. Journal Published:
PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, N.I.H., Extr
Journal: Neurobiology of aging
VOLUME: 28
Page Numbers: 719-26
Journal Abbreviation: Neurobiol. Aging
ISSN: 1558-1497
DAY: 19
MONTH: 05
YEAR: 2006
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KEYWORDS: Neuropsychological Tests
MESH TERMS: physiology
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AFFILIATION: Center for Imaging of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Medical Center, Clement Street 4150, San Francisco, CA 94121, United States.
Country: United States
AGENCY: United States NIA
GRANT: R01 AG010897-21
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MEDLINETA: Neurobiol Aging
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