Graph-Based Deep Learning for Non-invasive Dementia Screening via Retinal Vascular Topology: A Proof-of-Concept Study
Keywords:
Retinal imaging; graph neural networks; vascular topology; dementia screening; GCN; GAT; microvascular pathology; APTOS 2019; DRIVE; STARE; deep learning; cross-device validation.Abstract
Retinal fundus imaging provides a non-invasive, scalable window into systemicmicrovascular health, and growing evidence links retinal vascular architecture to cerebrovascular changes associated with cognitive decline and dementia. Conventionaldeep learning approaches process retinal images
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