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ReviewCurrent opinion in HIV and AIDS2014

Neuroimaging of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND).

Beau M Ances, Dima A Hammoud

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Review in Current opinion in HIV and AIDS, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 60 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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60citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

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60 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 90 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Beau M AncesaDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine bDepartment of Radiology cDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri dCenter for Infectious Disease Imaging, Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
Dima A Hammoud
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center · US

Funding

Frailty and Brain Integrity in Older HIV-infected IndividualsR01NR014449 · NINR · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI ANCES, BEAU M · 2013 to 2017
$2.4M
NEUROIMAGING AND NEUROBEHAVIORAL BASIS OF RISKY DECISION-MAKING IN ADOLESCENTSR01NR012907 · NINR · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI ANCES, BEAU M · 2011 to 2015
$1.9M
THE EFFECTS OF AGE AND HIGHLY ACTIVE ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY ON BRAIN FUNCTIONR01NR012657 · NINR · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI ANCES, BEAU M · 2010 to 2014
$1.9M
Calibrated BOLD fMRI of HIV Associated Neurocognitive Impairment (HNCI)K23MH081786 · NIMH · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI ANCES, BEAU M · 2007 to 2012
$820k
Structural Neuroimaging Markers in Primary HIV InfectionR21MH099979 · NIMH · YALE UNIVERSITY · PI ANCES, BEAU M, SPUDICH, SERENA S · 2013 to 2014
$350k
Neurovascular MRI in the Assessment of HIV-Associated Neurocognitive DisordersZIACL090029 · CLC · CLINICAL CENTER · PI SMITH, BRYAN · 2012 to 2018
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewHIV enters the brain after initial infection, and with time can lead to HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND). Although the introduction of combination antiretroviral therapy has reduced the more severe forms of HAND, milder forms are still highly prevalent. The 'gold standard' for HAND diagnosis remains detailed neuropsychological performance testing but additional biomarkers (including neuroimaging) may assist in early detection of HAND. RECENT

findingsWe review the application of recently developed noninvasive MRI and PET techniques in HIV+ individuals. In particular, magnetic resonance spectroscopy may be more sensitive than conventional MRI alone in detecting HIV associated changes. Diffusion tensor imaging has become increasingly popular for assessing changes in white matter structural integrity due to HIV. Both functional MRI and PET have been limitedly performed but could provide keys for characterizing neuropathophysiologic changes due to HIV. SUMMARY: It is hoped that continued progress will allow novel neuroimaging methods to be included in future HAND management guidelines.

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Central Nervous System DiseasesCognition DisordersHIV InfectionsHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingNeuroimagingPositron-Emission Tomography

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PMID25250553
PMCPMC4217490
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