A lightweight deep learning pipeline for MRI-based differential diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) accounts for 60–70% of dementia cases, with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) as a prodromal stage. Early diagnosis is critical. This study aimed to develop and validate a lightweight deep learning pipeline for automated classification of AD, MCI, and cognitively normal (CN) using routine 1.5 T M...