Aging related white matter tracts detection based on 42 clinically healthy subjects

Shuihua Wang, Yi Chen, Meng Meng Yang, Hai Nan Wang, Xue Yan Wu, Bin Liu, Ming Yang, Yudong Zhang*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) offers an efficient evaluation over microstructure of white matter integrity. In this study, we aim to study the white matter tracts, which are associated with normal ageing. 42 healthy subjects were included, which is composed of two groups. One is young subjects (age = 22.29±1.35), and the other is elder (age = 63.71±2.00). Statistical analysis over FA was carried out by TBSS. We observed FA decreases significantly in several white matter tracts, including anterior thalamic radiation (ATR), cingulum (cingulate gyrus), corticospinal tract (CST), forceps minor, forceps major, inferior longitudinal fasciculus (ILF), superior longitudinal fasciculus (SLF). Most found all tracts were reported in past literatures. Nevertheless, we are the first to find the relationship between forceps major and ageing.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2016 8th International Conference on Information Technology in Medicine and Education, ITME 2016
EditorsYing Dai, Shaozi Li, Yun Cheng
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages61-65
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781509039050
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Jul 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event8th International Conference on Information Technology in Medicine and Education, ITME 2016 - Fuzhou, China
Duration: 23 Dec 201625 Dec 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2016 8th International Conference on Information Technology in Medicine and Education, ITME 2016

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Information Technology in Medicine and Education, ITME 2016
Country/TerritoryChina
CityFuzhou
Period23/12/1625/12/16

Keywords

  • Ageing
  • Diffusion tensor imaging
  • Tract-based spatial statistics

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