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View article: Early functional organization of the anterior and posterior hippocampus in the fetal brain
Early functional organization of the anterior and posterior hippocampus in the fetal brain Open
The hippocampus, in both children and adults, has shown functional specialization along its long axis, with the anterior region associated with emotional processing and the posterior region with spatial memory and navigation. This speciali…
View article: Age‐Related Changes in the Amygdala From In Utero to Early Childhood: Association With Social and Cognitive Outcomes
Age‐Related Changes in the Amygdala From In Utero to Early Childhood: Association With Social and Cognitive Outcomes Open
The amygdala is a key element of the limbic system. It is involved in emotional processing controlling responses to social, affective, or motivational stimuli, facilitating interaction with the surrounding environment. Given its importance…
View article: Design of an interactive brain model for neuroanatomy education and <scp>MRI</scp> training
Design of an interactive brain model for neuroanatomy education and <span>MRI</span> training Open
In this article, we introduce a new virtual application that offers an interactive model of the brain for neuroanatomy education. Through a dual‐platform architecture, the application can be downloaded on both desktop and mobile devices, w…
View article: Exploring the values underlying machine learning research in medical image analysis
Exploring the values underlying machine learning research in medical image analysis Open
Machine learning has emerged as a crucial tool for medical image analysis, largely due to recent developments in deep artificial neural networks addressing numerous, diverse clinical problems. As with any conceptual tool, the effective use…
View article: <i>MedShapeNet</i> – a large-scale dataset of 3D medical shapes for computer vision
<i>MedShapeNet</i> – a large-scale dataset of 3D medical shapes for computer vision Open
Objectives The shape is commonly used to describe the objects. State-of-the-art algorithms in medical imaging are predominantly diverging from computer vision, where voxel grids, meshes, point clouds, and implicit surface models are used. …
View article: Evaluating normalized registration and preprocessing methodologies for the analysis of brain MRI in pediatric patients with shunt-treated hydrocephalus
Evaluating normalized registration and preprocessing methodologies for the analysis of brain MRI in pediatric patients with shunt-treated hydrocephalus Open
Introduction Registration to a standardized template (i.e. “normalization”) is a critical step when performing neuroimaging studies. We present a comparative study involving the evaluation of general-purpose registration algorithms for ped…
View article: P.105 Corpus callosum changes in children affected by infantile hydrocephalus
P.105 Corpus callosum changes in children affected by infantile hydrocephalus Open
Background: Infantile hydrocephalus is characterized by an atypical accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain, diagnosed and treated before the age of 2 years. Hydrocephalus development is linked to thinning of the corpus callosum (…
View article: T2* Mapping of Placental Oxygenation to Estimate Fetal Cortical and Subcortical Maturation
T2* Mapping of Placental Oxygenation to Estimate Fetal Cortical and Subcortical Maturation Open
This cohort study investigates the association between T2* mapping of placental oxygenation and cortical and subcortical fetal brain volumes in typically developing fetuses scanned longitudinally in the third trimester.
View article: Assessing the impact of infantile hydrocephalus on visuomotor integration through behavioural and neuroimaging studies
Assessing the impact of infantile hydrocephalus on visuomotor integration through behavioural and neuroimaging studies Open
Infantile hydrocephalus considerably impacts neurodevelopment, warranting attention to potential long-term consequences on visuomotor functions. The current study investigated the impact of infantile hydrocephalus on functional connectivit…
View article: Smart haptic gloves for virtual reality surgery simulation: a pilot study on external ventricular drain training
Smart haptic gloves for virtual reality surgery simulation: a pilot study on external ventricular drain training Open
Smart haptic gloves are a new technology emerging in Virtual Reality (VR) with a promise to enhance sensory feedback in VR. This paper presents one of the first attempts to explore its application to surgical training for neurosurgery trai…
View article: Clinical trainee performance on task‐based AR/VR‐guided surgical simulation is correlated with their 3D image spatial reasoning scores
Clinical trainee performance on task‐based AR/VR‐guided surgical simulation is correlated with their 3D image spatial reasoning scores Open
This paper describes a methodology for the assessment of training simulator‐based computer‐assisted intervention skills on an AR/VR‐guided procedure making use of CT axial slice views for a neurosurgical procedure: external ventricular dra…
View article: Structural Alterations of the Corpus Callosum in Children With Infantile Hydrocephalus
Structural Alterations of the Corpus Callosum in Children With Infantile Hydrocephalus Open
This study investigates structural alterations of the corpus callosum in children diagnosed with infantile hydrocephalus. We aim to assess both macrostructural (volume) and microstructural (diffusion tensor imaging metrics) facets of the c…
View article: Association between altered white matter networks and post operative ventricle volume in shunt-treated pediatric hydrocephalus
Association between altered white matter networks and post operative ventricle volume in shunt-treated pediatric hydrocephalus Open
This cross-sectional study in pediatric patients with hydrocephalus and healthy controls demonstrated using whole-brain probabilistic tractography that there are various networks with dysregulated white matter integrity in hydrocephalus pa…
View article: Sex- and age-based differences in fetal and early childhood hippocampus maturation: a cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis
Sex- and age-based differences in fetal and early childhood hippocampus maturation: a cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis Open
The hippocampus, essential for cognitive and affective processes, develops exponentially with differential trajectories seen in girls and boys, yet less is known about its development during early fetal life until early childhood. In a cro…
View article: The Role of Blood Oxygen Level Dependent Signal Variability in Pediatric Neuroscience: A Systematic Review
The Role of Blood Oxygen Level Dependent Signal Variability in Pediatric Neuroscience: A Systematic Review Open
Background: As pediatric BOLD Signal Variability (SV) analysis is relatively novel, there is a need to provide a foundational framework that gives researchers an entry point into engaging with the topic. This begins with clarifying the def…
View article: Default mode network functional connectivity strength in utero and the association with fetal subcortical development
Default mode network functional connectivity strength in utero and the association with fetal subcortical development Open
The default mode network is essential for higher-order cognitive processes and is composed of an extensive network of functional and structural connections. Early in fetal life, the default mode network shows strong connectivity with other…
View article: The Role of Blood Oxygen Level Dependent Signal Variability in Pediatrics: A Systematic Review
The Role of Blood Oxygen Level Dependent Signal Variability in Pediatrics: A Systematic Review Open
Background: As pediatric BOLD SV is relatively novel, there is a need to provide a foundational framework that gives researchers an entry point into engaging with the topic. This begins with clarifying the definition of BOLD variability by…
View article: Development of technical skills in simulated cerebral aneurysm coiling
Development of technical skills in simulated cerebral aneurysm coiling Open
Endovascular surgical procedures require visual-spatial coordination in workspaces with restricted motions and temporally limited imaging. The development of the skills needed for these procedures can be facilitated by 3D simulator-based t…
View article: Next-Generation Remote Hand Assessments: Cross-Platform DIGITS Web Application
Next-Generation Remote Hand Assessments: Cross-Platform DIGITS Web Application Open
In summary, the DIGITS web application has good test-retest reliability to generate data on finger range of motion for hand telerehabilitation. DIGITS can reduce costs to patients, providers, and health care facilities for conducting posto…
View article: Verification, Evaluation, and Validation: Which, How & Why, in Medical Augmented Reality System Design
Verification, Evaluation, and Validation: Which, How & Why, in Medical Augmented Reality System Design Open
This paper presents a discussion about the fundamental principles of Analysis of Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) Systems for Medical Imaging and Computer-Assisted Interventions. The three key concepts of Analysis (Verification, Evalu…
View article: Corticostriatal Structural Connectivity and Integrity in Children with Hydrocephalus and Executive Dysfunction
Corticostriatal Structural Connectivity and Integrity in Children with Hydrocephalus and Executive Dysfunction Open
Purpose Infantile hydrocephalus causes diffuse neuronal injury and periventricular white matter damage and is a common neurosurgical indication to limit adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. Higher-order executive functions which develop th…
View article: Semi-automatic segmentation of the fetal brain from magnetic resonance imaging
Semi-automatic segmentation of the fetal brain from magnetic resonance imaging Open
Background Volumetric measurements of fetal brain maturation in the third trimester of pregnancy are key predictors of developmental outcomes. Improved understanding of fetal brain development trajectories may aid in identifying and clinic…
View article: Multimedia Augmented and Virtual Reality Human-Computer Interfaces Keynote Abstract
Multimedia Augmented and Virtual Reality Human-Computer Interfaces Keynote Abstract Open
Human communications is actually mediated by a surprisingly limited bandwidth set of output capacities, despite having the capacity for high bandwidth input sensation and perceptual channels.Despite this, the richness of communications spa…
View article: Mapping of Structure-Function Age-Related Connectivity Changes on Cognition Using Multimodal MRI
Mapping of Structure-Function Age-Related Connectivity Changes on Cognition Using Multimodal MRI Open
The relationship between age-related changes in brain structural connectivity (SC) and functional connectivity (FC) with cognition is not well understood. Furthermore, it is not clear whether cognition is represented via a similar spatial …
View article: Semi-automatic segmentation of the fetal brain from Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Semi-automatic segmentation of the fetal brain from Magnetic Resonance Imaging Open
Template-based segmentation techniques have been used for targeting deep brain structures in fetal MR images. In this study, two registration algorithms were compared to determine the optimal strategy of segmenting subcortical structures i…
View article: Simulation reduces navigational errors in cerebral angiography training
Simulation reduces navigational errors in cerebral angiography training Open
Background Simulation-based medical education (SBME) is growing as a powerful aid in delivering proficient skills training in many specialties. Cerebral angiography (CA), a spatially and navigationally challenging endovascular procedure, c…
View article: MP47-18 AUGMENTED REALITY SIMULATOR FOR ULTRASOUND GUIDED PERCUTANEOUS RENAL ACCESS
MP47-18 AUGMENTED REALITY SIMULATOR FOR ULTRASOUND GUIDED PERCUTANEOUS RENAL ACCESS Open
You have accessJournal of UrologySurgical Technology & Simulation: Training & Skills Assessment II (MP47)1 Apr 2020MP47-18 AUGMENTED REALITY SIMULATOR FOR ULTRASOUND GUIDED PERCUTANEOUS RENAL ACCESS Zhan Tao (Peter) Wang*, Yanyu Mu, David …
View article: User-Centred Design of Augmented and Virtual Reality HumanComputer Interfaces
User-Centred Design of Augmented and Virtual Reality HumanComputer Interfaces Open
AR/VR is like a double-edged sword: Displays can be compelling and powerfulyet when certain design principles are violated, they can be confusing and unusable.We explore some of the reasons for this, from the perspective of Human-Computer …