Mapping genetic influences on brain fiber architecture with high angular resolution diffusion imaging (HARDI)

Ming Chang Chiang, Marina Barysheva, Agatha D. Lee, Sarah Madsen, Andrea D. Klunder, Arthur W. Toga, Katie L. McMahon, Greig I. De Zubicaray, Matthew Meredith, Margaret J. Wright, Anuj Srivastava, Nikolay Balov, Paul M. Thompson

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Abstract

We report the first 3D maps of genetic effects on brain fiber complexity. We analyzed HARDI brain imaging data from 90 young adult twins using an information-theoretic measure, the Jensen-Shannon divergence (JSD), to gauge the regional complexity of the white matter fiber orientation distribution functions (ODF). HARDI data were fluidly registered using Karcher means and ODF square-roots for interpol ation; each subject's JSD map was computed from the spatial coherence of the ODFs in each voxel's neighborhood. We evaluated the genetic influences on generalized fiber anisotropy (GFA) and complexity (JSD) using structural equation models (SEM). At each voxel, genetic and environmental components of data variation were estimated, and their goodness of fit tested by permutation. Color-coded maps revealed that the optimal models varied for different brain regions. Fiber complexity was predominantly under genetic control, and was higher in more highly anisotropic regions. These methods show promise for discovering factors affecting fiber connectivity in the brain.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 5th IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging
Subtitle of host publicationFrom Nano to Macro, Proceedings, ISBI
Pages871-874
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event2008 5th IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: From Nano to Macro, ISBI - Paris, France
Duration: 14 May 200817 May 2008

Publication series

Name2008 5th IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: From Nano to Macro, Proceedings, ISBI

Conference

Conference2008 5th IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: From Nano to Macro, ISBI
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period14/05/0817/05/08

Keywords

  • DTI registration
  • High angular resolution diffusion imaging
  • Jensen-Shannon divergence
  • Structural equation model
  • Twins

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