ADNI-1 Dataset & Cross-Dataset Analysis

Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative - Robustness Validation

629 Subjects
Multi-Site
1.5T MRI
Cross-Dataset Tested
629
Total Subjects
194
Cognitively Normal
302
Mild Cognitive Impairment
133
Alzheimer's Disease
About ADNI-1

The Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) is a multi-site longitudinal study tracking biomarkers for AD progression.

ADNI-1 contains 629 baseline scans from CN, MCI, and AD subjects across 50+ sites in North America.

55-90
Age Range (years)
1.5T
MRI Field Strength
50+
Collection Sites
T1-W
MRI Modality
Label Definition Shift

Critical difference from OASIS

⚠️ Important

ADNI Positive Class = MCI + AD (broader disease spectrum)

OASIS Positive Class = CDR 0.5 only (very mild / early)

This label shift explains why cross-dataset transfer shows accuracy collapse (~34%) despite reasonable AUC (~0.60).

Sample MRI Scans
9 samples

Animated sagittal slices from ADNI-1 subjects across diagnostic groups

CN
CN Subject 1

CN Subject 1

CN
CN Subject 2

CN Subject 2

CN
CN Subject 3

CN Subject 3

Animated GIFs show 20 sagittal slices near the brain midline.