MRI-based machine learning system allows for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease using a new algorithm

Abstract

The majority of dementia cases are due to Alzheimer's disease (AD), characterized by a continuous and irreversible decline in cognitive abilities.¹ Alzheimer's cases are on the rise, driven not only by the current aging population, but also in response to a rising average age of death. In 2015, it was predicted that the number of AD patients would increase by 250% by the year 2050 for elderly 90 years and over.² That being said, with the proliferation of new potential treatments being proposed, early diagnosis of AD is crucial before symptoms become life-changing.³