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View article: Decoding Dystonia: unveiling neural patterns with interpretable EEG-Based Machine Learning
Decoding Dystonia: unveiling neural patterns with interpretable EEG-Based Machine Learning Open
Dystonia has a multifaceted and complex pathogenesis. Current diagnostic proce-dures, which focus primarily on clinical signs, may lack accuracy due to the variable presentationsof different dystonia types. There is a need for objective, i…
View article: Age- and sex-specific normative curves for intracranial and ventricular volumes from head CT scans
Age- and sex-specific normative curves for intracranial and ventricular volumes from head CT scans Open
This study aims to establish age- and sex-specific normative curves for intracranial (ICV) and lateral ventricular volumes (LVV) using computed tomography (CT), addressing a significant gap in the literature. A total of 2153 head CT scans …
View article: Striatal Compartment and White Matter Alterations in Focal Dystonia Subtypes: An MRI Study
Striatal Compartment and White Matter Alterations in Focal Dystonia Subtypes: An MRI Study Open
View article: Exploring the relationship between cognitive performance and magnetic resonance imaging diffusion parameters in elderly individuals
Exploring the relationship between cognitive performance and magnetic resonance imaging diffusion parameters in elderly individuals Open
Diffusivity metrics, including fractional anisotropy, mean diffusivity, and peak width of the mean diffusivity significantly correlated with brain volume, white matter hyperintensities, and cognitive scores. These findings may serve as pot…
View article: Clinical Validation of a Deep Learning Model forSegmenting and Quantifying Intracranial andVentricular Volumes on Computed Tomography
Clinical Validation of a Deep Learning Model forSegmenting and Quantifying Intracranial andVentricular Volumes on Computed Tomography Open
The field of radiology is experiencing a surge in demand due to advances in medical imaging, particularly in techniques suchas magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography (CT). However, the interpretation of these scans relies heavi…
View article: Differences in brain connectivity between older adults practicing Tai Chi and Water Aerobics: a case–control study
Differences in brain connectivity between older adults practicing Tai Chi and Water Aerobics: a case–control study Open
Background This study aimed to investigate the neural mechanisms that differentiate mind–body practices from aerobic physical activities and elucidate their effects on cognition and healthy aging. We examined functional brain connectivity …
View article: Structural MRI analysis of basal ganglia volume and white matter tracts in upper limb dystonia
Structural MRI analysis of basal ganglia volume and white matter tracts in upper limb dystonia Open
Background: Dystonia is known as a network disorder. There is evidence of volumetric changes in structures associated with the traditional physiopathology, such as basal nuclei. One approach to studying the neural pathways is through tract…
View article: In vivo assessment of striatal compartments in patients with idiopathic upper limb dystonia
In vivo assessment of striatal compartments in patients with idiopathic upper limb dystonia Open
Introduction: The striatum is an essential hub in the motor system associated with dystonia and other movement disorders. The function of the striosomes and matrix in motor control is not clear. A recently developed method using diffusion …
View article: Task-related brain activity and functional connectivity in upper limb dystonia: a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) study
Task-related brain activity and functional connectivity in upper limb dystonia: a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) study Open
Significance: Dystonia is a dynamic and complex disorder. Real-time analysis of brain activity during motor tasks may increase our knowledge on its pathophysiology. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a noninvasive meth…
View article: Brain connectivity in patients with dystonia during motor tasks
Brain connectivity in patients with dystonia during motor tasks Open
The EEG connectivity analyses provided interesting insights about the cortical electrophysiological patterns in dystonia, such as loss of event-related desynchronization, changes in the effective connectivity with similar signature to othe…
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