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Artificial Intelligence-Based Methodologies for Early Diagnostic Precision and Personalized Therapeutic Strategies in Neuro-Ophthalmic and Neurodegenerative Pathologies.

Rahul Kumar, Ethan Waisberg, Joshua Ong, Phani Paladugu, Dylan Amiri, Jeremy Saintyl, Jahnavi Yelamanchi, Robert Nahouraii, Ram Jagadeesan, Alireza Tavakkoli

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Review in Brain sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

18 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Rahul KumarDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1600 NW 10th Ave, Miami, FL 33136, USA.
Ethan WaisbergDepartment of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EH, UK.
Joshua OngDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, 1000 Wall St, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4860-827X
Phani PaladuguSidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
Dylan AmiriDepartment of Biology, University of Miami, 1301 Memorial Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2955-7190
Jeremy SaintylDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1600 NW 10th Ave, Miami, FL 33136, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0243-4211
Jahnavi YelamanchiTandon School of Engineering, New York University, 6 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA.
Robert NahouraiiMecklenburg Neurology Group, 3541 Randolph Rd #301, Charlotte, NC 28211, USA.
Ram JagadeesanWhiting School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA.
Alireza TavakkoliHuman-Machine Perception Laboratory, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N Virginia St, Reno, NV 89557, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9460-1269

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Advancements in neuroimaging, particularly diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques and molecular imaging with positron emission tomography (PET), have significantly enhanced the early detection of biomarkers in neurodegenerative and neuro-ophthalmic disorders. These include Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody disease. This review highlights the transformative role of advanced diffusion MRI techniques-Neurite Orientation Dispersion and Density Imaging and Diffusion Kurtosis Imaging-in identifying subtle microstructural changes in the brain and visual pathways that precede clinical symptoms. When integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, these techniques achieve unprecedented diagnostic precision, facilitating early detection of neurodegeneration and inflammation. Additionally, next-generation PET tracers targeting misfolded proteins, such as tau and alpha-synuclein, along with inflammatory markers, enhance the visualization and quantification of pathological processes in vivo. Deep learning models, including convolutional neural networks and multimodal transformers, further improve diagnostic accuracy by integrating multimodal imaging data and predicting disease progression. Despite challenges such as technical variability, data privacy concerns, and regulatory barriers, the potential of AI-enhanced neuroimaging to revolutionize early diagnosis and personalized treatment in neurodegenerative and neuro-ophthalmic disorders is immense. This review underscores the importance of ongoing efforts to validate, standardize, and implement these technologies to maximize their clinical impact.

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AI-driven ophthalmologyAI-driven therapymachine learningneural modulationneurodegenerative diseases

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PMID39766465
PMCPMC11674895

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