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Combining functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data from different scanners is possible. Standardizing scanning sequences and tasks ensures reliable results for multicenter brain imaging studies.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Medical Imaging

Background:

Psychiatric neuroimaging studies are often small and lack generalizability.
Combining functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data across multiple centers is challenging due to inter-scanner variability.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the reproducibility and reliability of fMRI data acquired from different scanners.
To determine if fMRI data can be pooled across centers for multicenter studies.

Main Methods:

Fourteen healthy volunteers underwent two fMRI scans on different days across three scanners.
A standardized n-back cognitive task was employed.
Scanning sequences and task implementation were standardized across centers.

Main Results:

No significant differences were found in activation/deactivation maps between scanners or repeat visits.
Between- and within-scanner reproducibility and reliability were similar.
Image smoothness varied across scanners, suggesting a potential area for improvement.

Conclusions:

Standardized fMRI acquisition protocols enable pooling of data across different scanners of the same field strength.
This facilitates larger, more generalizable multicenter neuroimaging studies in psychiatry and neuroscience.