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    • Graph Theory
    • Biostatistics

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    • Graph-theoretical approaches are widely used for modeling brain data from structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
    • Current methods often analyze MRI modalities separately, limiting the understanding of common variance across different data types.
    • Integrating multimodal MRI data offers a more comprehensive view of brain structure and integrity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a combined graph theory and factor analysis approach to model magnetization transfer and microstructural properties from MRI data.
    • To investigate common variance and relationships between different MRI modalities in brain structure.
    • To identify differences in brain network properties between relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) patients and healthy controls.

    Main Methods:

    • Applied graph theory to model brain networks derived from magnetization transfer and microstructural MRI data.
    • Utilized factor analysis to identify common underlying factors explaining the variance in these multimodal MRI data.
    • Compared global and local graph measures between 18 RRMS patients and 17 healthy controls.

    Main Results:

    • Identified a single common factor that effectively describes brain structures in terms of myelin content and overall integrity.
    • This common factor demonstrated the ability to highlight significant differences between the RRMS patient group and healthy controls.
    • Graph-theoretical measures revealed specific between-group differences linked to this common factor.

    Conclusions:

    • A combined graph theory and factor analysis approach can successfully integrate multimodal MRI data to model brain structure.
    • A key common factor related to myelin and global integrity can differentiate RRMS patients from healthy individuals.
    • This integrated approach provides a sensitive method for detecting neurobiological differences in neurological disorders like MS.