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Co-analysis of Brain Structure and Function using fMRI and Diffusion-weighted Imaging

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Enhanced structural brain connectivity analyses using high diffusion-weighting strengths.

Leyao Yu¹, Adeen Flinker^2,3, Jelle Veraart^3,4

¹Department of Biomedical Engineering, NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn, USA. yul09@nyu.edu.

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High b-value diffusion MRI (dMRI) improves structural connectivity mapping by reducing fiber orientation uncertainty. Optimal b-values above 2500 s/mm² enhance connectome reconstruction accuracy, crucial for neurological research.

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Area of Science:

Neuroimaging
Diffusion MRI
Computational Neuroscience

Background:

Tractography measures in vivo structural connectivity, vital for brain network and neurological condition research.
Increasing b-values in diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) enhances sensitivity to the intra-axonal signal, but its impact on tractography remains under investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate how high b-values in DWI affect tractography accuracy and connectome reconstruction.
To determine optimal b-values for reliable fiber orientation estimation and reproducible tractography.

Main Methods:

Analysis of open-source diffusion MRI datasets with varying b-values.
Evaluation of fiber orientation estimation uncertainty at different b-values.
Assessment of connectome and network metrics based on tractography results.

Main Results:

High b-values (e.g., > 2500 s/mm²) reduce uncertainty in fiber orientation estimation.
Increased ratio of longer-range connections and redistribution of connectome metrics observed at higher b-values.
Satisfactory reproducibility achieved with b-values > 1200 s/mm², with diminishing returns beyond 6000 s/mm² due to SNR loss.

Conclusions:

Utilizing b-values above 2500 s/mm² is essential for accurate connectome reconstruction via improved fiber orientation estimation.
Higher b-value protocols should be considered for standard diffusion MRI scans and pipelines to enhance structural connectivity analysis.