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Longitudinal image processing aims to improve accuracy by pooling data over time. This note details methods to prevent bias in FreeSurfer

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Area of Science:

Neuroimaging
Medical Image Analysis
Computational Neuroscience

Background:

Longitudinal image processing enhances data accuracy and reduces variability.
Pooling information across time is a common strategy in these analyses.
Potential for bias introduction is a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

To discuss common difficulties in longitudinal image processing.
To focus on the introduction of bias during these procedures.
To describe bias-avoidance strategies within the FreeSurfer longitudinal stream.

Main Methods:

Review of common longitudinal image processing techniques.
Identification of bias introduction points.
Description of bias mitigation approaches in FreeSurfer.

Main Results:

Longitudinal processing can introduce bias if not carefully managed.
Specific strategies are employed in FreeSurfer to avoid this bias.
The described methods aim to improve the reliability of derived measures.

Conclusions:

Careful methodology is crucial to prevent bias in longitudinal neuroimaging.
FreeSurfer offers a framework to address these challenges.
Accurate and reliable longitudinal measures are essential for clinical research.