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Within this context of perpetual evolution, this review article explores the recent advances in MRI with regard to diagnosing dementia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>A retrospective literature review was conducted by searching the PubMed and ScienceDirect databases for the keywords \u201cdementia\u201d, \u201cimaging\u201d, and \u201cMRI\u201d. The inclusion criteria were scientific papers in English that revolved around the role of MRI as a diagnostic tool in the field of dementia. A specific time frame was not determined but the focus was on current articles, with an overall of 20 articles dating from the last 6 years (after 2018), corresponding to 55% of the total number of articles.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>This review provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advances in the radiologic diagnosis of dementia using MRI, with a particular focus on the last 6 years. Technical aspects of image acquisition for clinical and research purposes are discussed. MRI findings typical of dementia are described. The findings are divided into non-specific findings of dementia and characteristic findings for certain dementia subtypes. This provides information about possible causes of dementia. In addition, developed scoring systems that support MRI findings are presented, including the MTA score for Alzheimer\u2019s disease with corresponding illustrative figures.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>The symbiosis of clinical evaluation with high-field MRI methodologies enhances dementia diagnosis and offers a holistic and nuanced understanding of structural brain changes associated with dementia and its various subtypes. 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