3 Tesla MRI detects accelerated hippocampal volume reduction in postmenopausal women

To clarify age‐related structural changes specific to hippocampal volume by hierarchizing according to age, gender, and menopausal status. Many studies report the neuroprotective effects of estrogen and age‐related brain volume changes; however, there are no studies regarding age‐related change specific to hippocampal volume in terms of age, gender, and menopausal status.

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