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  "abstract": "Feline cognitive dysfunction syndrome is an age-related condition that can cause changes in behavior. It is difficult to diagnose because the clinical signs may be subtle and can also occur with other medical conditions. Brain magnetic resonance imaging may help identify objective changes associated with brain aging, but normal reference information in cats is limited. This study examined the interthalamic adhesion, which is a small cerebral structure already studied for cognitive dysfunction in dogs and humans. Brain scans from 112 cats aged 4 months to 18 years without reported signs of cognitive dysfunction were reviewed. The thickness of this structure decreased with age and was particularly smaller in the oldest age groups. This association persisted after accounting for brain dimensions, sex and neuter status, breed group, and MRI scanner, and after excluding kittens or cats of brachycephalic breeds. These findings provide additional information on age-associated brain measurements in cats undergoing clinical imaging. However, they do not establish whether this measurement can distinguish aging without cognitive dysfunction from feline cognitive dysfunction syndrome. Further studies comparing cats with and without confirmed cognitive dysfunction, using standardized behavioral assessments and imaging protocols, are needed before its diagnostic value can be determined.",
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    "Department of Morphology, Imaging, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation, and Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, , 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium",
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  "title": "Age-Related Decrease in Interthalamic Adhesion Thickness in Cats Without Apparent Cognitive Dysfunction",
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