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Data integration with Fusion Searchlight: Classifying brain states from resting-state fMRI
Simon Wein1, Marco Riebel1, Lisa-Marie Brunner1
1Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, 93053, Bavaria, Germany.
Neuroimage
|May 26, 2025
Summary
This study introduces a new framework, Fusion Searchlight (FuSL), to combine multiple resting-state fMRI metrics for improved analysis. FuSL enhances prediction accuracy for pharmacological treatments and identifies more brain regions affected by sedation.
Area of Science:
- Neuroimaging
- Artificial Intelligence
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) reveals complex brain dynamics.
- Current analyses often treat metrics like connectivity and amplitude fluctuations independently, limiting insights.
- Interrelations between these metrics are overlooked, potentially reducing analytical power.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the Fusion Searchlight (FuSL) framework for integrating multiple rs-fMRI metrics.
- To enhance the accuracy of predicting pharmacological treatment effects using combined rs-fMRI data.
- To improve the spatial specificity and interpretability of neuroimaging analyses.
Main Methods:
- Developed the Fusion Searchlight (FuSL) framework to fuse complementary rs-fMRI metrics.
- Applied FuSL to predict pharmacological treatment response (alprazolam sedation).
- Utilized explainable AI to determine individual metric contributions within the FuSL framework.
Main Results:
- Combining rs-fMRI metrics via FuSL significantly improved pharmacological treatment prediction accuracy.
- FuSL identified additional brain regions impacted by alprazolam-induced sedation.
- Explainable AI integration enhanced spatial specificity in the searchlight analysis.
Conclusions:
- The FuSL framework offers a versatile approach for data fusion in neuroimaging.
- Integrating multiple rs-fMRI metrics enhances sensitivity and interpretability.
- FuSL can be adapted for cross-modal or cross-condition data integration.
