Utility of Different MR Modalities in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Its Use as a Predictor of Conversion to Probable Dementia

NAA/Cr ratios in PCG and LOC can predict the conversion from MCI to dementia with high sensitivity and specificity. MRS can differentiate AD from MCI, but cannot differentiate the types of MCI. DWI in the right hippocampus presents higher values of ADC in LBD and allows differentiating it from MCI.