Brain connections derived from diffusion MRI tractography can be highly anatomically accurate—if we know where white matter pathways start, where they end, and …
MR Tractography, which is based on MRI measures of water diffusivity, is currently the only
method available for noninvasive reconstruction of fiber pathways in the brain. However, it …
method available for noninvasive reconstruction of fiber pathways in the brain. However, it …
Cortical terminations of the inferior fronto-occipital and uncinate fasciculi: anatomical stem-based virtual dissection
We combined the neuroanatomists' approach of defining a fascicle as all fibers passing
through its compact stem with diffusion-weighted tractography to investigate the cortical …
through its compact stem with diffusion-weighted tractography to investigate the cortical …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the reliability of human brain white matter tractometry
J Kruper, JD Yeatman, A Richie-Halford, D Bloom… - Aperture …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The validity of research results depends on the reliability of analysis methods. In recent
years, there have been concerns about the validity of research that uses diffusion-weighted …
years, there have been concerns about the validity of research that uses diffusion-weighted …
Comparison of nine tractography algorithms for detecting abnormal structural brain networks in Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) involves a gradual breakdown of brain connectivity, and network
analyses offer a promising new approach to track and understand disease progression …
analyses offer a promising new approach to track and understand disease progression …
[HTML][HTML] On the cortical connectivity in the macaque brain: A comparison of diffusion tractography and histological tracing data
Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) tractography is a non-invasive
tool to probe neural connections and the structure of the white matter. It has been applied …
tool to probe neural connections and the structure of the white matter. It has been applied …
Confirmation of a gyral bias in diffusion MRI fiber tractography
Diffusion MRI fiber tractography has been increasingly used to map the structural
connectivity of the human brain. However, this technique is not without limitations; for …
connectivity of the human brain. However, this technique is not without limitations; for …
Tractostorm: The what, why, and how of tractography dissection reproducibility
Investigative studies of white matter (WM) brain structures using diffusion MRI (dMRI)
tractography frequently require manual WM bundle segmentation, often called “virtual …
tractography frequently require manual WM bundle segmentation, often called “virtual …
Advanced MRI techniques to improve our understanding of experience-induced neuroplasticity
Over the last two decades, numerous human MRI studies of neuroplasticity have shown
compelling evidence for extensive and rapid experience-induced brain plasticity in vivo. To …
compelling evidence for extensive and rapid experience-induced brain plasticity in vivo. To …
The seven deadly sins of measuring brain structural connectivity using diffusion MRI streamlines fibre-tracking
F Calamante - Diagnostics, 2019 - mdpi.com
There is great interest in the study of brain structural connectivity, as white matter
abnormalities have been implicated in many disease states. Diffusion magnetic resonance …
abnormalities have been implicated in many disease states. Diffusion magnetic resonance …
The impact of in-scanner head motion on structural connectivity derived from diffusion MRI
Multiple studies have shown that data quality is a critical confound in the construction of
brain networks derived from functional MRI. This problem is particularly relevant for studies …
brain networks derived from functional MRI. This problem is particularly relevant for studies …