From Lesion to Decision: AI for ARIA Detection and Predictive Imaging in Alzheimer’s Disease

Background: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains the leading cause of dementia worldwide, with anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies (MABs) marking a significant advance as the first disease-modifying therapies. Their use, however, is limited by amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA), which appear as vasogenic edema or effusion (ARIA-E) and hemosiderin-related changes (ARIA-H) on MRI. Variability in imaging protocols, subtle early findings, and the lack of standardized risk models challenge detection and management. Methods: This narrative review summarizes current artificial intelligence (AI) applications for ARIA detection and risk prediction. A comprehensive literature search across PubMed, Embase, and Scopus identified studies focusing on MRI-based AI analysis, lesion quantification, and predictive modeling. Results: The evidence is organized into six thematic domains: ARIA definitions, imaging challenges, foundations of AI in neuroimaging, detection tools, predictive frameworks, and future perspectives. Conclusions: AI offers promising avenues to standardize ARIA evaluation, improve lesion quantification, and enable individualized risk prediction. Progress will depend on multicenter datasets, shared frameworks, and prospective validation. Ultimately, AI-driven neuroimaging may transform how treatment-related complications are monitored in the era of anti-amyloid therapy.