Functional activity maps based on significance measures and Independent Component Analysis

F J Martínez-Murcia1, J M Górriz, J Ramírez

  • 1Department of Signal Theory, Networking and Communications, 18071 University of Granada, Spain.

Summary

This study introduces a new statistical method using Independent Component Analysis (ICA) for analyzing functional brain images to diagnose neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's Disease (AD). The approach significantly improves diagnostic accuracy for SPECT and PET scans.