Association between cingulum bundle structure and cognitive performance: An observational study in major depression - 21/09/10
, A. Fellgiebel a, S. Wagner a, I. Yakushev a, P. Stoeter c, R. Schmitt e, R.J. Knickenberg d, F. Bleichner d, M.E. Beutel b
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Abstract |
Background |
Major depression can be regarded as a systemic neurobehavioral disorder resulting from dysfunction of the limbic-cortical networks. The cingulum bundle represents a major association fiber tract of those networks. The aim of our study was to determine the association of brain structural tissue markers of the cingulum bundle and cognitive function in patients with major depression.
Methods |
Region-of-interest-based analyses of the middle-anterior and middle-posterior cingulum bundle fractional anisotropy (FA) and mean diffusivity (MD) using color-coded diffusion-tensor imaging and neuropsychological assessment in 14 patients with major depression.
Results |
FA of the middle-anterior and middle-posterior cingulum bundle was significantly correlated to the performance in a planning and divided attention task. Furthermore, MD of the middle-posterior cingulum bundle was significantly correlated to a planning task. There was no significant correlation between FA and MD of the cingulum bundle and selective attention or memory.
Conclusions |
Brain structural tissue markers of the middle-anterior and middle-posterior cingulum bundle were found to be associated with executive functioning and divided attention in patients with major depression. Disconnection within the limbic-cortical networks may underlay cognitive dysfunction in major depression.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Diffusion-tensor imaging, DTI, Cingulum bundle, Depression, Executive function
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Vol 25 - N° 6
P. 355-360 - octobre 2010 Retour au numéro
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