MRI white matter hyperintensities and neuropsychological performance in a clinical sample.

Objective: White-matter hyperintensities (WMH) are commonly observed on MRI of non-demented patients. Findings are mixed regarding their association with neuropsychological test performance. The purpose of this study is to investigate the association of white-matter hyperintensities on routine clinical MRI and neuropsychological test performance in non-demented outpatients.