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Common misconceptions, hidden biases and modern challenges of dMRI tractography
The human brain is a complex and organized network, where the connection between regions
is not achieved with single axons crisscrossing each other but rather millions of densely …
is not achieved with single axons crisscrossing each other but rather millions of densely …
[HTML][HTML] Tractography dissection variability: What happens when 42 groups dissect 14 white matter bundles on the same dataset?
White matter bundle segmentation using diffusion MRI fiber tractography has become the
method of choice to identify white matter fiber pathways in vivo in human brains. However, like …
method of choice to identify white matter fiber pathways in vivo in human brains. However, like …
[HTML][HTML] The challenge of mapping the human connectome based on diffusion tractography
Tractography based on non-invasive diffusion imaging is central to the study of human brain
connectivity. To date, the approach has not been systematically validated in ground truth …
connectivity. To date, the approach has not been systematically validated in ground truth …
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 dissection.” …
tractography frequently require manual WM bundle segmentation, often called “virtual dissection.” …
Recognition of white matter bundles using local and global streamline-based registration and clustering
Virtual dissection of diffusion MRI tractograms is cumbersome and needs extensive knowledge
of white matter anatomy. This virtual dissection often requires several inclusion and …
of white matter anatomy. This virtual dissection often requires several inclusion and …
The role of diffusion tractography in refining glial tumor resection
Primary brain tumors are notoriously hard to resect surgically. Due to their infiltrative nature,
finding the optimal resection boundary without damaging healthy tissue can be challenging. …
finding the optimal resection boundary without damaging healthy tissue can be challenging. …
Limits to anatomical accuracy of diffusion tractography using modern approaches
Diffusion MRI fiber tractography is widely used to probe the structural connectivity of the brain,
with a range of applications in both clinical and basic neuroscience. Despite widespread …
with a range of applications in both clinical and basic neuroscience. Despite widespread …
[HTML][HTML] TractoFlow: A robust, efficient and reproducible diffusion MRI pipeline leveraging Nextflow & Singularity
Diffusion MRI tractography processing pipeline requires a large number of steps (typically
20+ steps). If parameters of these steps, number of threads, and random seed generators are …
20+ steps). If parameters of these steps, number of threads, and random seed generators are …
Bundle-specific associations between white matter microstructure and Aβ and tau pathology in preclinical Alzheimer's disease
Beta-amyloid (Aβ) and tau proteins, the pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease (AD),
are believed to spread through connected regions of the brain. Combining diffusion imaging …
are believed to spread through connected regions of the brain. Combining diffusion imaging …
Prevalence of white matter pathways coming into a single white matter voxel orientation: The bottleneck issue in tractography
Characterizing and understanding the limitations of diffusion MRI fiber tractography is a
prerequisite for methodological advances and innovations which will allow these techniques to …
prerequisite for methodological advances and innovations which will allow these techniques to …