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  • Neuroimaging
  • Medical Image Analysis
  • Computational Neuroscience

Background:

  • Tract-based spatial statistics (TBSS) is widely adopted for voxel-based analysis (VBA) of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) data since 2006.
  • TBSS aims to enhance sensitivity, objectivity, and interpretability in multi-subject DTI studies through skeletonization, reducing misalignment and smoothing needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present methodological considerations and previously undescribed pitfalls of TBSS.
  • To identify specific TBSS assumptions that may be violated in typical conditions and assess their impact on results.

Main Methods:

  • Methodological review and critical analysis of TBSS assumptions.
  • Demonstration of the effects of violated assumptions on the reliability of TBSS results.

Main Results:

  • Identified specific assumptions within the TBSS framework that are often not met under standard conditions.
  • Demonstrated that violations of these assumptions can significantly compromise the reliability of TBSS findings.

Conclusions:

  • TBSS, despite its advantages, has limitations that require user awareness.
  • Understanding and addressing these pitfalls is crucial for improving the validity and impact of TBSS analyses in DTI research.