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Correlation of magnetic resonance imaging parameters with montreal cognitive assessment-Indonesian (MOCA-INA) score in dementia patients at Prof. Dr. IGNG Ngoerah General Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Made Widhi Asih, Elysanti Dwi Martadiani, I Wayan Gede Artawan Eka Putra, Felicia Nike, Putri Ayu Ratnasari, Nugra Arenz Raturandang, Jessieca Liusen, Anak Agung Parama Swari Khrisna et al.. The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 2025-03-05
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
Abstract Background Dementia results from various diseases and injuries affecting the brain, with Alzheimer’s disease being the most common form, contributing to 60–70% of cases. Diagnosing dementia and assessing the severity of cognitive symptoms often involve various evaluation tools. One commonly used tool is the Montreal Cognitive Assessment—Indonesian (MOCA-INA), which is specifically designed to evaluate cognitive function across multiple domains. Methods MRI results of 28 dementia patients who have undergone MOCA-INA scoring at RSUP Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah General Hospital, Denpasar, from January 2022 to December 2023, were selected. MRI parameters and MOCA-INA score were assessed using the Spearman correlation test. Correlation between variables was evaluated based on the correlation coefficient, which indicates the direction and strength of the correlation. Results In this study, no statistical differences were found between multiple MRI parameters and MOCA-INA scores. However, weak inverse relationships were noted for the GCA and MTA scale, and the remaining Kolam and Fazekas score was found to have a positive relationship with the MOCA-INA score. Conclusion Parameters such as clinical status, GCA scale, MTA scale, Fazekas scale, strategic infarction, Koedam score, stroke, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular disease do not have significant correlations with MoCA-INA scores. This may be caused by a relatively small sample size and further study with a broader and larger sample size may help in overcoming the issue.
Key findings
- Abstract Background Dementia results from various diseases and injuries affecting the brain, with Alzheimer’s disease being the most common form, contributing to 60–70% of cases.
- Methods MRI results of 28 dementia patients who have undergone MOCA-INA scoring at RSUP Prof.
- Results In this study, no statistical differences were found between multiple MRI parameters and MOCA-INA scores.
- Conclusion Parameters such as clinical status, GCA scale, MTA scale, Fazekas scale, strategic infarction, Koedam score, stroke, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular disease do not have significant correlations with MoCA-INA scores.
Why it matters
In this small study of 28 dementia patients, no statistical differences were found between multiple MRI parameters and MOCA-INA scores. It does not provide evidence for treating, curing, or preventing Alzheimer's disease.
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Study details
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 28/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, sample size, effect reported, studied in people and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it. We have no data on senior author's track record, so that was left out: it earned 27 of the 96 points we could judge it on, which is 28 out of 100.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine) |
| Journal's citation record | 0 / 4 | The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine: journal h-index 32 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 4 / 5 | 2025 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 0 / 3 | Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 1 / 7 | Cited 1 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 0 / 5 | 0.3 citations a year over 3 year(s) since 2025 |
| Impact for its field and year | 1 / 6 | Cited 0.6× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 0 / 6 | No other study in this library cites it |
| Still being cited | 0 / 4 | Cited 1 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | — / 4 | OpenAlex's profile for last-listed author Adsel Kartadinata holds only 1 work(s), too few to judge a track record — left out of this score |
| Institution's track record | 0 / 3 | Udayana University: institution h-index 125 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 0 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 1 institution(s) in 1 country — scores zero (affiliation lists can be incomplete) |
| Indexed in PubMed | 1 / 2 | Not in PubMed, but has a DOI |
| Free to read | 2 / 2 | Free to read |
| Points | 27 / 96 | Scored on 19 of 20 parts. We have no data for the rest, so they are left out: 27 of the 96 points we could judge it on is 28 out of 100. |
| Total | 28 / 100 | — |
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- DOI: 10.1186/s43055-025-01433-0
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APA 7th
Asih, M. W., Martadiani, E. D., Putra, I. W. G. A. E., Nike, F., Ratnasari, P. A., Raturandang, N. A., et al. (2025). Correlation of magnetic resonance imaging parameters with montreal cognitive assessment-Indonesian (MOCA-INA) score in dementia patients at Prof. Dr. IGNG Ngoerah General Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-025-01433-0
Vancouver
Asih MW, Martadiani ED, Putra IWGAE, Nike F, Ratnasari PA, Raturandang NA, et al. Correlation of magnetic resonance imaging parameters with montreal cognitive assessment-Indonesian (MOCA-INA) score in dementia patients at Prof. Dr. IGNG Ngoerah General Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine. 2025. doi:10.1186/s43055-025-01433-0.
BibTeX
@article{asih2025-43e2a79e,
author = {Asih, Made Widhi and Martadiani, Elysanti Dwi and Putra, I Wayan Gede Artawan Eka and Nike, Felicia and Ratnasari, Putri Ayu and Raturandang, Nugra Arenz and Liusen, Jessieca and Khrisna, Anak Agung Parama Swari and others},
title = {{Correlation of magnetic resonance imaging parameters with montreal cognitive assessment-Indonesian (MOCA-INA) score in dementia patients at Prof. Dr. IGNG Ngoerah General Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia}},
journal = {The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.1186/s43055-025-01433-0},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-025-01433-0}
}
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