Table 2:

Brain Atrophy and Lesion Index total score in relation to age and cognitive testing scores

BALI Total ScoreAgeMMSE TotalADAS-cog Total
Image TypeField Strengthrr2TPrr2TPrr2TP
T1WI3T0.390.154.75<.0010.440.19−5.50<.0010.430.185.31<.001
1.5T0.400.164.80<.0010.420.18−5.23<.0010.380.144.58<.001
T2WI3T0.370.144.50<.0010.420.18−5.10<.0010.400.164.86<.001
1.5T0.380.144.53<.0010.420.18−5.23<.0010.380.144.60<.001
  • Note:—MMSE indicates Mini-Mental State Examination; ADAS-cog, Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale–cognitive subscale.