Progress of research in neuroimaging changes and cognitive function assessment after bariatric metabolic surgery

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Obesity is a chronic metabolic disease manifested by weight gain and excessive storage of body fat. This imbalanced energy metabolism disorder causes changes in brain structure and function, while changes in brain regions associated with cognition increase the risk of cognitive impairment. Bariatric metabolic surgery (BMS) is an effective means to treat obesity and improve obesity-related complications, and the structure and cognitive function of brain regions are significantly improved after surgery. This article reviews the latest progress in the neuroimaging basis of cognitive function changes and cognitive function assessment after BMS. It discusses the impact of postoperative brain area structure changes on cognitive function, aiming to provide a reference for further exploring the mechanism of postoperative cognitive function changes.

Key words: Bariatric metabolic surgery, Neuroimaging, Cognitive function, Obesity, Neurocognitive tests

Ao Liu, Jing Zhou, Yongbing Sun, Junya He, Xinbei Lin, Qi Qiao, Zhonglin Li, Jiancheng Zhang, Xiaoling Wu, Zhi Zou, Yangxi Hu, Xinguang Xiao, Xue Lv, Hao Li, Yongli Li. Progress of research in neuroimaging changes and cognitive function assessment after bariatric metabolic surgery[J]. Chinese Journal of Obesity and Metabolic Diseases(Electronic Edition), 2023, 09(03): 203-208.

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