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Research progress of multiparameter MRI in default mode network damage in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
HUANG Qiang  MA Hongwei  WANG Yi  SU Jing  XIN Zhiwei  ZHANG Qing 

Cite this article as: HUANG Q, MA H W, WANG Y, et al. Research progress of multiparameter MRI in default mode network damage in patients with obstructive sleep apnea[J]. Chin J Magn Reson Imaging, 2025, 16(1): 187-192. DOI:10.12015/issn.1674-8034.2025.01.030.


[Abstract] Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by apnea or reduced airflow during sleep due to upper airway obstruction, manifesting as sleep fragmentation and intermittent hypoxia. The default mode network (DMN) is a brain network that remains active during the resting state and is involved in cognitive processes such as self-reflection, memory, and intrinsic thought. Damage to the DMN is a critical factor in the development of cognitive impairment in OSA. Multiparameter MRI plays a significant role in comprehensively assessing structural damage and functional impairment of the DMN. Therefore, this review aims to summarize recent advances in research on DMN impairment in OSA using multiparameter MRI, with the intention of providing insights into the pathological mechanisms underlying cognitive impairment in OSA.
[Keywords] obstructive sleep apnea；default mode network；cognitive impairment；multiparameter magnetic resonance imaging；magnetic resonance imaging

HUANG Qiang1   MA Hongwei1   WANG Yi1   SU Jing1   XIN Zhiwei2   ZHANG Qing1*  

1 Department of Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Dalian University, Dalian 116001, China

2 Department of Imaging, Liaoning Provincial Corps Hospital of Chinese People' s Armed Police Force, Shenyang 110034, China

Corresponding author: ZHANG Q, E-mail: zhangqingsmile@163.com

Conflicts of interest   None.

Received  2024-10-08
Accepted  2025-01-10
DOI: 10.12015/issn.1674-8034.2025.01.030
Cite this article as: HUANG Q, MA H W, WANG Y, et al. Research progress of multiparameter MRI in default mode network damage in patients with obstructive sleep apnea[J]. Chin J Magn Reson Imaging, 2025, 16(1): 187-192. DOI:10.12015/issn.1674-8034.2025.01.030.

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