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ArticleJournal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996)2025

Microstructural imaging of brain changes in schizophrenia via quantitative T1 (qT1): a preliminary comparison of two acquisition protocols.

George Nader, Setare Safara, Kimberly L Desmond, Philip Gerretsen, Ariel Graff, Vincenzo De Luca

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George NaderCentre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON, Canada.
Setare SafaraCentre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON, Canada.
Kimberly L DesmondCentre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON, Canada.
Philip GerretsenCentre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON, Canada.
Ariel GraffCentre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON, Canada.
Vincenzo De LucaCentre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON, Canada. Vincenzo.deluca@camh.ca.

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Abstract

Schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) are a complex group of illnesses, and their pathophysiology remains unclear. Recent developments in neuroimaging techniques provided useful quantitative measures, such as quantitative T1 mapping (qT1) that is susceptible to tissue-level, microscopic changes. However, it is important to identify the most sensitive, accurate, and reliable imaging protocol, given the complex nature of SSD. We compared structural brain changes in a pilot sample of 15 SSD patients and 7 healthy controls, cross-sectionally, and using two different qT1 mapping protocols. Our findings showed a global elevation in qT1 values in SSD patients, that was statistically significant in the lateral ventricles, thalamus, caudate, and hippocampus (p < 0.01). Moreover, the two acquisition protocols were differently modulated by demographic factors, such as age, sex, and education, which further illustrates the importance of protocol selection. In conclusion, this investigation revealed microstructural tissue changes in subcortical regions in SSD patients, providing further insights into the pathophysiology of the illness.

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BrainMagnetic Resonance ImagingSchizophreniaAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsYoung AdultMethodologyMRINeuroimagingPsychosisSchizophrenia

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