A finite element method for elastic parameterization and alignment of cortical surfaces using sulcal constraints

  • Anand A. Joshi
  • , David W. Shattuck
  • , Paul M. Thompson
  • , Richard M. Leahy

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Abstract

We present a cortical surface registration method that simultaneously aligns sulcal landmarks and parameterizes two cortical surfaces. The approach is based on coregistration of cortical surface coordinate systems so that the labeled sulcal features share the same coordinates on both cortical surfaces. We model the cortex as an elastic sheet and solve the associated Cauchy-Navier equilibrium equation subject to sulcal alignment constraints. The elastic energy is computed directly with respect to the intrinsic surface geometry and discretized using a finite element method on triangular tessellations of the two surfaces. In contrast to alternative methods for cortical alignment, the method avoids the need for an intermediate flat space for sulcal landmark matching and provides a fast, accurate and inverse-consistent surface registration and parameterization for inter-subject neuroanatomical studies.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2007 4th IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging
Subtitle of host publicationFrom Nano to Macro - Proceedings
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages640-643
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)1424406722, 9781424406722
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event4th IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: From Nano to Macro, ISBI 2007 - Arlington, VA, United States
Duration: 12 Apr 200715 Apr 2007

Publication series

Name2007 4th IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: From Nano to Macro - Proceedings

Conference

Conference4th IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: From Nano to Macro, ISBI 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityArlington, VA
Period12/04/0715/04/07

Keywords

  • Cortical alignment
  • Elastic parameterization
  • Finite elements

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