Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications

Diffusion Basis Spectrum Imaging with Deep Neural Network Differentiates Distinct Histology in Pediatric Brain Tumors

This paper introduces DHI, a method combining diffusion basis spectrum imaging and deep neural networks to classify pediatric brain tumor histology with high accuracy.

Impact of b-value on estimates of apparent fibre density

This study examines how different b-value settings affect apparent fibre density estimates in diffusion MRI, finding that higher b-values improve accuracy in capturing intra-axonal signal properties and age-related microstructural changes.

Cross-species cortical alignment identifies different types of neuroanatomical reorganization in the temporal lobe of higher primates

Microstructure Diffusion Scalar Measures from Reduced MRI Acquisitions

This paper introduces AMURA, a method to estimate diffusion scalar measures with reduced MRI acquisitions, showing improved performance over traditional techniques.

Data Processing Pipeline for Multiband Diffusion-, T1- and Susceptibility Weighted MRI to Establish Structural Connectivity of the Human Basal Ganglia and Thalamus

The paper introduces a data processing pipeline for MRI data to map structural connectivity in the human basal ganglia and thalamus, enabling detailed subcortical connectivity analysis.

Test-retest reliability and long-term stability of 3-tissue constrained spherical deconvolution methods for analyzing diffusion MRI data

This study evaluates the reliability and long-term stability of 3-tissue constrained spherical deconvolution methods for diffusion MRI across different test-retest intervals and acquisition parameters.

Feasibility of axon density metrics for brain asymmetry evaluation in the UK Biobank subsample

The paper evaluates axon density metrics for brain asymmetry in UK Biobank data, finding that intra-axonal water fraction from spherical mean technique is the most statistically representative measure.

Diffusion Tensor Tractography of Brainstem Fibers and Its Application in Pain

This paper introduces an automated method for reconstructing brainstem fiber tracts using DTI and shows a significant inverse relationship between fractional anisotropy and pain severity.

How Many Streamlines are Required for Reliable Probabilistic Tractography? Solutions for Microstructural Measurements and Neurosurgical Planning

This paper determines the number of streamlines needed for reliable probabilistic tractography in different anatomical tracts and image conditions.

Improving spatial normalization of brain diffusion MRI to measure longitudinal changes of tissue microstructure in the cortex and white matter.

This paper compares normalization pipelines for diffusion MRI to improve longitudinal measurement of tissue microstructure in brain gray and white matter.

Heritability of the Mouse Brain Connectome

This study examines the heritability of mouse brain connectomes using high-resolution MRI and finds high heritability in brain volumes and diffusion metrics.

Sex differences in the effects of gonadal hormones on white matter microstructure development in adolescence

The paper examines how sex differences in gonadal hormone changes affect white matter microstructure development in adolescents using longitudinal MRI and hormone data.

Relating quantitative 7T MRI across cortical depths to cytoarchitectonics, gene expression and connectomics: a framework for tracking neurodegenerative disease

Expression quantitative trait loci-derived scores and white matter microstructure in UK Biobank: a novel approach to integrating genetics and neuroimaging

The paper associates eQTL-derived gene expression scores with white matter microstructure in UK Biobank, identifying 8 significant genetic proxies linked to structural connectivity traits.

Experience alterations in white matter structure and myelin-related gene expression in adult rats

This study shows that somatosensory experience in adult rats alters white matter structure and myelin-related gene expression, suggesting myelination as an underlying mechanism.

Early childhood development of white matter fiber density and morphology

The paper quantifies white matter development in early childhood using fixel-based analysis and finds greater morphological than microstructural changes.

Modulation of white matter bundle connectivity in the presence of axonal truncation pathologies

The paper proposes a method to correct over-estimation of white matter bundle connectivity in diffusion MRI when axons are truncated due to pathology.

The dot-compartment revealed? Diffusion MRI with ultra-strong gradients and spherical tensor encoding in the living human brain

The paper investigates the dot-compartment in diffusion MRI using ultra-strong gradients and spherical tensor encoding, finding residual signals in cerebellar grey matter and white matter.

The effect of network thresholding and weighting on structural brain networks in the UK Biobank

This study evaluates how different network thresholding methods affect structural brain network properties and their association with age in the UK Biobank.

TractEM: Fast Protocols for Whole Brain Deterministic Tractography-Based White Matter Atlas

TractEM provides manual labeling protocols for white matter tractography to improve reproducibility and accuracy in brain connectivity studies.

A cortical wiring space links cellular architecture, functional dynamics and hierarchies in humans

The paper introduces a novel coordinate system for the human cortex based on connectivity, validated across multiple datasets and showing alignment with functional and structural features.

Structural abnormalities in thalamo-prefrontal tracks revealed by high angular resolution diffusion imaging predict working memory scores in concussed children

This study uses diffusion imaging to identify structural abnormalities in thalamo-prefrontal white matter tracks that correlate with working memory deficits in concussed children.

DTI reveals whole-brain microstructural changes in the P301L mouse model of tauopathy

The paper uses DTI to analyze microstructural changes in the P301L mouse model of tauopathy, finding gene-dose dependent effects in white and grey matter.

Neonatal morphometric similarity mapping for predicting brain age and characterizing neuroanatomic variation associated with preterm birth

The paper uses morphometric similarity networks derived from MRI data to predict brain age and identify neuroanatomic variations in preterm and term neonates.

Development of structure-function coupling in human brain networks during youth

This study examines how structure-function coupling in brain networks develops during youth, finding it aligns with cortical hierarchies and supports cognitive improvements.

Disconnectome Associated with Progressive Ischemic Periventricular White Matter Lesions

The paper uses a virtual lesion approach to simulate the disconnectome caused by progressive ischemic periventricular white matter lesions and validates it using DTI and fMRI data from elderly subjects.

Probabilistic Assessment of Nerve Regeneration with Diffusion MRI: Validation in Rat Models of Peripheral Nerve Trauma

This study validates diffusion MRI as a tool to assess nerve regeneration in rat models of peripheral nerve trauma, showing it can distinguish successful from unsuccessful repairs.

Quantification of alterations in diffusion measures of white matter integrity associated with healthy aging

This study examines age-related changes in diffusion tensor imaging measures of white matter integrity in healthy adults, identifying patterns of overlap that may reflect biological changes with aging.

Diffusion Weighted Image Co-registration: Investigation of Best Practices

This study evaluates DWI-derived scalar images for T1-DWI co-registration, finding that anisotropic power (AP) images provide the most consistent and reliable registration across modalities.

Evaluation of six phase encoding based susceptibility distortion correction methods for diffusion MRI

This study evaluates six phase encoding based methods for correcting susceptibility distortions in diffusion MRI and finds DR-BUDDI and TOPUP to be the most accurate.