Multivariate and Univariate Analysis of Continuous Arterial Spin Labeling Perfusion MRI in Alzheimer's Disease
Open Access
- 24 October 2007
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism
- Vol. 28 (4), 725-736
- https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jcbfm.9600570
Abstract
Continuous arterial spin labeling (CASL) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was combined with multivariate analysis for detection of an Alzheimer's disease (AD)-related cerebral blood flow (CBF) covariance pattern. Whole-brain resting CBF maps were obtained using spin echo, echo planar imaging (SE-EPI) CASL in patients with mild AD ( n=12, age=70.7±8.7 years, 7 males, modified Mini-Mental State Examination (mMMS)=38.7/57±11.1) and age-matched healthy controls (HC) ( n=20; age=72.1±6.5 years, 8 males). A covariance pattern for which the mean expression was significantly higher ( Pcorrected=0.05). The area under the ROC curve for discriminating AD versus HC was 0.97 and 0.94 for covariance pattern and gray matter ROI, respectively. Fewer areas of depressed CBF in AD were detected using voxelwise analysis (corrected, P<0.05). These areas were superior temporal, cingulate, middle temporal, fusiform gyri, as well as inferior parietal lobule and precuneus. When tested on extensive split-half analysis to map out the replicability of both multivariate and univariate approaches, the expression of the pattern from multivariate analysis was superior to that of the univariate.Keywords
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