Neurology
Subtle white matter changes showed no clear dementia link
In older adults with limited bright white matter abnormalities, higher subtle-abnormality ratings were not linked to dementia (hazard ratio 0.93, comparing rates over…In older adults with limited bright white matter abnormalities, higher subtle-abnormality ratings were not linked to dementia (hazard ratio 0.93, comparing rates over time).
Cohort · 1,738 peopleDementia
Who was studied1,738 community-dwelling older adults, 10 years
What changedDementia risk after 10 years did not differ with dirty-appearing white matter (hazard ratio 0.93)
The catch1.5T MRI scans have lower sensitivity to detect dirty-appearing white matter than 3T scans