Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Bojnord, Bojnord, Iran
10.48301/jear.2025.504899.1085
Abstract
This study leverages Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) data from the ADNI database to classify Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) stages—Early Mild Cognitive Impairment (EMCI), Late Mild Cognitive Impairment (LMCI), and AD—while distinguishing them from healthy controls (HC). A total of 228 features were extracted from 57 regions of interest (ROIs) and analyzed using advanced machine learning methods. Classification models were rigorously trained and validated through 10-fold cross-validation. The best-performing model achieved a test accuracy of 94.3% in distinguishing the four groups (HC, EMCI, LMCI, and AD), underscoring the importance of model selection and feature engineering. The Areas Under the Curve (AUCs) were 0.97, 0.96, 0.99, and 0.91 for HC, EMCI, LMCI, and AD, respectively. Feature ranking highlighted Axial Diffusivity (AxD) in the uncinate fasciculus as a key biomarker with strong discriminative power across all stages of AD. Moreover, regions such as the sagittal stratum and hippocampal cingulum were also implicated, reflecting their known roles in memory and executive function decline. Overall, these findings enhance understanding of the neuropathological mechanisms underlying AD and demonstrate the potential of DTI-based machine learning as a non-invasive tool for early diagnosis and personalized treatment planning.
Khazaee,A. (2026). Classification of Alzheimer’s Disease Stages Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging Biomarkers. (e243374). Visual Journal of Technical and Vocational Education, (), e243374 doi: 10.48301/jear.2025.504899.1085
MLA
Khazaee,A. . "Classification of Alzheimer’s Disease Stages Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging Biomarkers" .e243374 , Visual Journal of Technical and Vocational Education, , , 2026, e243374. doi: 10.48301/jear.2025.504899.1085
HARVARD
Khazaee A. (2026). 'Classification of Alzheimer’s Disease Stages Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging Biomarkers', Visual Journal of Technical and Vocational Education, (), e243374. doi: 10.48301/jear.2025.504899.1085
CHICAGO
A. Khazaee, "Classification of Alzheimer’s Disease Stages Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging Biomarkers," Visual Journal of Technical and Vocational Education, (2026): e243374, doi: 10.48301/jear.2025.504899.1085
VANCOUVER
Khazaee A. Classification of Alzheimer’s Disease Stages Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging Biomarkers. VJTVE, 2026; (): e243374. doi: 10.48301/jear.2025.504899.1085