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Light-weight neural network for intra-voxel structure analysis.

Jaime F Aguayo-González¹, Hanna Ehrlich-Lopez¹, Luis Concha²

¹Centro de Investigacion en Matematicas, Guanajuato, Mexico.

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|September 24, 2024

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We developed a new neural network for analyzing brain structures in MRI scans. This method improves accuracy in diffusion-weighted imaging for brain connectivity and development studies.

Keywords:

DW-MRI deep learning fixels intra-voxel structure neural network self-supervised learning

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Neuroimaging
Computational Neuroscience
Machine Learning

Background:

Diffusion-weighted MRI (dMRI) is crucial for studying brain connectivity and development.
Analyzing intra-voxel structures in dMRI data presents significant challenges due to noise and complexity.
Existing methods like constrained spherical deconvolution (CSD) have limitations in accuracy and spatial consistency.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel neural network, the Local Neighborhood Neural Network (LNNN), for enhanced intra-voxel structure analysis in dMRI.
To address the challenge of limited ground truth data using a self-supervised learning approach.
To improve the accuracy and spatial consistency of dMRI analysis for brain imaging applications.

Main Methods:

Developed the Local Neighborhood Neural Network (LNNN) architecture to leverage spatial correlations between neighboring voxels.
Implemented a self-supervised learning strategy by generating synthetic voxel neighborhood signals for training.
Trained the LNNN model on phantom and real brain imaging data.

Main Results:

The LNNN method demonstrated superior performance compared to constrained spherical deconvolution (CSD) in quantitative and qualitative validations.
Improved accuracy in angular error and volume fraction estimation was observed using phantom data.
Enhanced spatial consistency in real brain images was achieved, outperforming CSD.

Conclusions:

The Local Neighborhood Neural Network offers a robust and accurate method for intra-voxel structure analysis in diffusion-weighted MRI.
The self-supervised approach effectively overcomes the limitations of ground truth data scarcity.
This novel method shows significant potential for advancing brain connectivity and development research using neuroimaging.