Fusing Functional MRI and Diffusion Tensor Imaging Measures of Brain Function and Structure to Predict Working Memory

Benjamin S McKenna1, Rebecca J Theilmann2, Ashley N Sutherland3

  • 11VISN-22 Mental Illness Research,Education,and Clinical Center,Veterans Affairs Healthcare System,San Diego,California.

Summary

Bipolar disorder patients show unique brain-cognition relationships, with specific white matter and functional brain differences impacting working memory and processing speed. These findings highlight how combined structural and functional brain abnormalities contribute to cognitive deficits in bipolar disorder.