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  • Neuroscience
  • Human Connectomics
  • Epilepsy Research

Background:

  • The piriform cortex (PC) is integral to the human primary olfactory network.
  • Emerging evidence links the PC to epilepsy pathophysiology.
  • Understanding PC structural connectivity is crucial for elucidating seizure propagation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the structural connectivity of the piriform cortex (PC).
  • To utilize high-quality human connectome data and advanced MRI segmentation.
  • To enhance comprehension of PC's role in neurological disorders like epilepsy.

Main Methods:

  • Selected 20 subjects from the Human Connectome Project database.
  • Performed detailed tracing of the piriform cortex (PC) in each hemisphere.
  • Employed probabilistic whole-brain tractography for visualizing PC structural connections.

Main Results:

  • Identified the strongest structural connectivity between the PC and the ipsilateral insula bilaterally.
  • Observed predominant connections between the posterior long gyrus of the insula and the PC.
  • Noted significant secondary connections between the PC, basal ganglia, and orbital frontal cortices.

Conclusions:

  • The piriform cortex (PC) exhibits its most robust structural connections with the insula, especially its posterior long gyri.
  • These findings contribute to a better understanding of epilepsy.
  • The results may assist in the precise localization and effective treatment of temporo-insular epilepsy.