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Structural changes of cingulate cortex in post stroke depression

  • Chenfei Ye
  • , Jun Wu
  • , Xuhui Chen
  • , Changle Zhang
  • , Hengtong Li
  • , Shuai Mao
  • , Heather T. Ma*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen
  • Peking University

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Abstract

Disruption of neural connections among regions regulating mood and cognition rather than cerebrovascular lesions may contribute to post-stroke depression (PSD). In this paper, we hypothesized that structural abnormalities in white matter structure like cingulate cortex induced by focal infarcts would play a role in mood regulation or depression after stroke onset. Various DTI coefficients including FA, RD and ADC with multiple signal distribution measurements were collected and statistically analyzed. The results identify significant differences in volume and multiple diffusion indices of DTI intensity distribution in cingulate cortex between PSD patients and the normal control. It indicates the neuronal loss secondary to demyelination in cingulate cortex due to stroke. Additionally, the volume loss of cingulate cortex in PSD patients observed in the results may further demonstrate the reduction of glial cells in cingulate cortex, as the axonal number/size changed little.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 38th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1099-1102
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781457702204
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 Oct 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event38th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2016 - Orlando, United States
Duration: 16 Aug 201620 Aug 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
Volume2016-October
ISSN (Print)1557-170X

Conference

Conference38th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period16/08/1620/08/16

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