Mild cognitive impairment (MCI)



Brain shrinkage

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Brain shrinkage

MRI of brain shrinkage

These MRIs reveal shrinkage of the hippocampus, a part of the brain associated with memory, during the transition from normal cognitive function to mild cognitive impairment. The inset on each MRI is an enlarged view of the right hippocampus.
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