To differentiate Alzheimer's disease earlier: introduction of Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI)

Zhi-gang QI, Kun-cheng LI, Jun WANG

Abstract


Alzheimer's disease (AD) brought about much pressure in modern aging society both economically and psychologically, so it is meaningful to carry out AD research. Being considered as the most successful multi-center, inter-disciplinary and longitudinal research in AD field, Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) has obtained outstanding achievements. In this review, we attempt to introduce the research plan of ADNI project for reference.

 

doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-6731.2014.04.003


Keywords


Alzheimer disease; Magnetic resonance imaging; Positron-emission tomography; Review

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