Joint analysis of cortical folding pattern, thickness and fiber density using structural and DTI data

Yixuan Yuan*, Lei Guo, Gang Li, Tuo Zhang, Xintao Hu, Tianming Liu

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

Abstract

Cortical folding is an essential geometric characteristic of the human cerebral cortex. The cortical folding pattern conveys important information about brain architecture and function. Cortical thickness is another important morphological feature that reflects the size, density, and arrangement of cells in the cortex. Meanwhile, cortical regions are connected by short-distance or long-distance white matter fibers and neuroscience research reports that axongenesis and corticogensis are closely associated. This paper focuses on applying in-house developed tools to quantify the cortical folding patterns, thickness and fiber density using structural and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) data and analyzing their associations in normal brains. Our experimental results show that cortical folding patterns are highly correlated with cortical thickness and fiber density distributions on the cortex. This result can potentially provide new clues regarding the architecture, function and development of the human brain.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 7th IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging
Subtitle of host publicationFrom Nano to Macro : Proceedings
PublisherIEEE
Pages404-407
ISBN (Electronic)9781424441266
ISBN (Print)978-1-4244-4125-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event7th IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: From Nano to Macro (ISBI 2010) - Congress Center "De Doelen", Rotterdam, Netherlands
Duration: 14 Apr 201017 Apr 2010
https://imagescience.org/meijering/publications/1068/

Publication series

NameIEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: From Nano to Macro
Volume2010
ISSN (Print)1945-7928
ISSN (Electronic)1945-8452

Conference

Conference7th IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: From Nano to Macro (ISBI 2010)
Abbreviated titleISBI 2010
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityRotterdam
Period14/04/1017/04/10
Internet address

Research Keywords

  • Cortical folding patterns
  • Fiber density
  • Thickness

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