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Quantitative measurement of cerebral haemodynamics in early vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16540327     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD) both share significant vascular risk factors. The present study measures the haemodynamics of these diseases in absolute rather than relative terms. Twenty-four patients were classified as either early AD or VaD and were compared with 12 non-cognitively impaired subjects. Magnetic resonance imaging flow quantification was used to measure arterial inflow and arterial pulse volume. Mean vascular resistance and compliance were calculated. In AD, the arterial inflow was lower by 18%, resistance was higher by 23% and compliance of the arterial tree was lower by 20% compared with normal (p=0.01, 0.02 and 0.05, respectively). In VaD, the arterial pulse volume was higher by 24% and compliance was higher by 35% compared with normal (p=0.05 for both). Early VaD is characterized by normal blood flow, but increased pulsation. Reduced blood flow and an incompliant arterial tree characterize early AD.
Authors:
Grant A Bateman; Christopher R Levi; Peter Schofield; Yang Wang; Elizabeth C Lovett
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2006-03-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0967-5868     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Neurosci     Publication Date:  2006 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-06-13     Completed Date:  2006-10-10     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9433352     Medline TA:  J Clin Neurosci     Country:  Scotland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  563-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Imaging, John Hunter Hospital, Locked Bag 1, Newcastle Region Mail Center, New South Wales 2310, Australia. grant.bateman@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Alzheimer Disease / diagnosis,  physiopathology*
Brain / blood supply*,  pathology
Cerebrovascular Circulation / physiology
Cohort Studies
Dementia, Vascular / diagnosis,  physiopathology*
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / standards*
Male
Middle Aged
Vascular Resistance / physiology

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