NIH Toolbox Picture Sequence Memory Test for Assessing Clinical Memory Function: Diagnostic Relationship to the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test

Abstract

Background: The NIH Cognitive Toolbox Picture Sequence Memory Test (PSMT) was developed as a measure of learning ability. PSMT use in clinical populations is only beginning to be investigated. Method: PSMT performance was analyzed in a retrospective series of 221 patients referred to either the Deep Brain Stimulation Clinic (n = 128) for presurgical evaluation, or to the Cognitive Screening Clinic (n = 93). Patients were also administered the Rey Verbal Auditory Verbal Learning test (AVLT). In addition to correlation between measures, classification agreement was examined based upon performance ratings of normal (>16th percentile), borderline (5-16th percentile), or impaired (<5th percentile..