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Large-scale modeling of axonal dynamic responses via deep learning.

Chaokai Zhang¹, Adam Clansey², Lara Bartels³

¹Department of Biomedical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 60 Prescott Street, Worcester, MA, 01506, USA.

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Summary

This study introduces a deep learning model to rapidly predict axonal injury parameters from head impacts. The convolutional neural network (CNN) significantly accelerates white matter injury simulations, achieving a 31.5-million-fold efficiency gain.

Keywords:

Axonal injury model Convolutional neural network Multiscale modeling Traumatic axonal injury Worcester head injury model

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Area of Science:

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Computational Biology
Biomedical Engineering

Background:

Large-scale axonal dynamic simulation is crucial for understanding white matter injury but computationally expensive.
Current methods face significant computational cost, limiting large-scale mechanistic investigations.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a computationally efficient method for estimating multimodal axonal injury parameters using deep learning.
To enable rapid, high-resolution simulations of white matter injury.

Main Methods:

Trained a convolutional neural network (CNN) using tractography-based fiber strains from head impact simulations.
Employed a stratified and adaptive sampling strategy to create a minimal yet effective training dataset.
Validated the CNN's accuracy using independent testing samples, assessing R² and normalized root mean-squared error (NRMSE).

Main Results:

The CNN achieved high accuracy (R² of 0.91-0.98) and low error (NRMSE of 2.7-5.0%) in predicting axonal injury parameters.
Demonstrated a 31.5-million-fold efficiency gain compared to conventional direct simulations.
Successfully generated high-resolution multimodal axonal responses for the entire white matter in seconds.

Conclusions:

Deep learning, specifically CNNs, offers a powerful solution to overcome computational limitations in white matter injury simulation.
This approach facilitates large-scale, mechanistic investigations of traumatic brain injury.
The developed CNN model has the potential to significantly advance future research in neurotrauma and white matter biomechanics.