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  • Neuroimaging
  • Computational Neuroscience
  • Medical Image Analysis

Background:

  • Replicability of neuroimaging findings is a growing concern.
  • Neuroimaging pipelines involve complex numerical procedures impacting result accuracy.
  • Automated corticometry pipelines require rigorous validation for reliable lesion detection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and validate a simulation method for estimating the sensitivity and specificity of lesion detection in automated corticometry pipelines.
  • To compare the performance of different neuroimaging pipeline versions (CIVET, FreeSurfer) using simulated lesions.
  • To assess the impact of lesion size, blurring kernel, and thickness metrics on detection accuracy.

Main Methods:

  • Simulated artificial brain lesions across various sizes and regions of interest.
  • Applied the simulation method to different versions of CIVET and FreeSurfer pipelines.
  • Utilized between-subject and within-subject designs with T1-weighted MRIs from ICBM and IBIS datasets.
  • Evaluated sensitivity, specificity, and coefficients of variation.

Main Results:

  • The simulation method is sensitive to partial volume effects and lesion size.
  • Differences in sensitivity and specificity were identified between tested neuroimaging pipelines.
  • Performance varied based on lesion characteristics and pipeline parameters.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed simulation method effectively reveals differences in lesion detection capabilities of neuroimaging pipelines.
  • This method can aid in software development and release workflows for improved neuroimaging research reliability.
  • Standardized validation of automated corticometry pipelines is crucial for robust scientific findings.