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ArticleJournal of imaging informatics in medicine2025

Differences in Topography of Individual Amyloid Brain Networks by Amyloid PET Images in Healthy Control, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Alzheimer's Disease.

Tsung-Ying Ho, Shu-Hua Huang, Chi-Wei Huang, Kun-Ju Lin, Jung-Lung Hsu, Kuo-Lun Huang, Ko-Ting Chen, Chiung-Chih Chang, Ing-Tsung Hsiao, Sheng-Yao Huang

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Tsung-Ying HoDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Shu-Hua HuangDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Chi-Wei HuangDepartment of Neurology, Cognition and Aging Center, Institute for Translational Research in Biomedicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Kun-Ju LinDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Jung-Lung HsuDepartment of Neurology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Kuo-Lun HuangDepartment of Neurology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Ko-Ting ChenNeuroscience Research Center, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Chiung-Chih ChangDepartment of Neurology, Cognition and Aging Center, Institute for Translational Research in Biomedicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Ing-Tsung HsiaoDepartment of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Sheng-Yao HuangDepartment of Mathematics, Soochow University, Taipei, Taiwan. vic.huang1973@gmail.com.

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Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital CMRPG3J0361Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital CMRPG3J0362Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital CMRPG3J0363Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital CMRPG3J0364
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Abstract

Amyloid plaques, implicated in Alzheimer's disease, exhibit a spatial propagation pattern through interconnected brain regions, suggesting network-driven dissemination. This study utilizes PET imaging to investigate these brain connections and introduces an innovative method for analyzing the amyloid network. A modified version of a previously established method is applied to explore distinctive patterns of connectivity alterations across cognitive performance domains. PET images illustrate differences in amyloid accumulation, complemented by quantitative network indices. The normal control group shows minimal amyloid accumulation and preserved network connectivity. The MCI group displays intermediate amyloid deposits and partial similarity to normal controls and AD patients, reflecting the evolving nature of cognitive decline. Alzheimer's disease patients exhibit high amyloid levels and pronounced disruptions in network connectivity, which are reflected in low levels of global efficiency (Eg) and local efficiency (Eloc). It is mostly in the temporal lobe where connectivity alterations are found, particularly in regions related to memory and cognition. Network connectivity alterations, combined with amyloid PET imaging, show potential as discriminative markers for different cognitive states. Dataset-specific variations must be considered when interpreting connectivity patterns. The variability in MCI and AD overlap emphasizes the heterogeneity in cognitive decline progression, suggesting personalized approaches for neurodegenerative disorders. This study contributes to understanding the evolving network characteristics associated with normal cognition, MCI, and AD, offering valuable insights for developing diagnostic and prognostic markers.

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Alzheimer DiseaseAmyloidBrainCognitive DysfunctionPositron-Emission TomographyAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedAmyloidAmyloid plaqueBrain connectivityGraph theoryPositron emission tomography

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PMID39231884
PMCPMC11950497

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