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Machine learning prediction of future amyloid beta positivity in amyloid-negative individuals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD) involves β -amyloid (A β ) accumulation. Early identification of individuals with abnormal β -amyloid levels is crucial, but A β quantification with positron emission tomography (PET) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is invasive and expensive.

Methods

We propose a machine learning framework using standard non-invasive (MRI, demographics, APOE, neuropsychology) measures to predict future A β -positivity in A β -negative individuals. We separately study A β -positivity defined by PET and CSF.

Results

Cross-validated AUC for 4-year A β conversion prediction was 0.78 for the CSF-based and 0.68 for the PET-based A β definitions. Although not trained for the clinical status-change prediction, the CSF-based model excelled in predicting future mild cognitive impairment (MCI)/dementia conversion in cognitively normal/MCI individuals (AUCs, respectively, 0.76 and 0.89 with a separate dataset).

Conclusion

Standard measures have potential in detecting future A β -positivity and assessing conversion risk, even in cognitively normal individuals. The CSF-based definition led to better predictions than the PET-based definition.

SUBMITTER: Moradi E

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10900722 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Machine learning prediction of future amyloid beta positivity in amyloid-negative individuals.

Moradi Elaheh E Prakash Mithilesh M Hall Anette A Solomon Alina A Strange Bryan B Tohka Jussi J

Alzheimer's research & therapy 20240227 1

<h4>Background</h4>The pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD) involves β -amyloid (A β ) accumulation. Early identification of individuals with abnormal β -amyloid levels is crucial, but A β quantification with positron emission tomography (PET) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is invasive and expensive.<h4>Methods</h4>We propose a machine learning framework using standard non-invasive (MRI, demographics, APOE, neuropsychology) measures to predict future A β -positivity in A β -negative indivi ...[more]

PMID: 38414035

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Machine learning prediction of future amyloid beta positivity in amyloid-negative individuals.

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Machine learning prediction of future amyloid beta positivity in amyloid-negative individuals.

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