Joint generative model for fMRI/DWI and its application to population studies

Med Image Comput Comput Assist Interv. 2010;13(Pt 1):191-9. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-15705-9_24.

Abstract

We propose a novel probabilistic framework to merge information from DWI tractography and resting-state fMRI correlations. In particular, we model the interaction of latent anatomical and functional connectivity templates between brain regions and present an intuitive extension to population studies. We employ a mean-field approximation to fit the new model to the data. The resulting algorithm identifies differences in latent connectivity between the groups. We demonstrate our method on a study of normal controls and schizophrenia patients.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Brain / pathology*
  • Brain / physiopathology*
  • Brain Mapping / methods
  • Computer Simulation
  • Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Evoked Potentials
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Models, Neurological
  • Schizophrenia / diagnosis
  • Schizophrenia / pathology*
  • Schizophrenia / physiopathology*
  • Subtraction Technique*