Brain microstructural alterations and cognitive impairment in obstructive sleep apnea: a diffusion kurtosis imaging study
DKI effectively detects microstructural brain changes in OSA patients. These alterations are associated with cognitive decline, providing valuable insights into the potential mechanisms underlying neurocognitive impairments in OSA.
Authors
- Ailian Xiao
- Kun Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4844-2815)
- Ning Zhang
- Shiyu He
- Juntong Li
Institutions
- Shanxi Medical University (CN)
- General Electric (Spain) (ES)
- Ningxia Medical University (CN)
- Ningxia Medical University General Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Neurology
- Published
- 2026-02-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2026.1750749
- Primary Topic
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00