仅用扩散MRI直接实现脑区精细分割,无需解剖图像配准。
Deep Learning-Based Desikan-Killiany Parcellation of the Brain Using Diffusion MRI
- 分两阶段的深度网络,先粗后细分割脑区。
- 在HCP和CNP数据集上Dice系数优于现有模型。
- 对不同扫描参数和分辨率均表现稳定,适合临床研究。
在扩散MRI(dMRI)空间中实现精确的脑区分割对高级神经影像分析至关重要。然而,现有方法多依赖解剖MRI进行分割并进行跨模态配准,易引入误差且限制技术灵活性。本研究提出一种基于深度学习的新型框架,仅使用dMRI数据即可实现基于Desikan-Killiany(DK)图谱的直接分割。方法采用分层双阶段分割网络:第一阶段将大脑粗分为大区域,第二阶段细化各区域内的子区域。通过大量消融实验评估多种扩散衍生参数图,确定分数各向异性、迹、球度和最大特征值的最优组合以提升分割精度。在人类连接组计划(HCP)与精神神经疾病表型联盟(CNP)数据集上的评估显示,该方法在分割准确率上超越现有最先进模型。此外,方法在不同图像分辨率和采集协议下表现出良好泛化能力,区域内相对标准差更低,体现更均匀的分割结果。本工作显著推进了基于dMRI的脑区分割技术,提供了一种精确、可靠、免配准的解决方案,对结构连接性和微结构分析具有重要意义。代码已开源于github.com/xmindflow/DKParcellationdMRI。
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
Accurate brain parcellation in diffusion MRI (dMRI) space is essential for advanced neuroimaging analyses. However, most existing approaches rely on anatomical MRI for segmentation and inter-modality registration, a process that can introduce errors and limit the versatility of the technique. In this study, we present a novel deep learning-based framework for direct parcellation based on the Desikan-Killiany (DK) atlas using only diffusion MRI data. Our method utilizes a hierarchical, two-stage segmentation network: the first stage performs coarse parcellation into broad brain regions, and the second stage refines the segmentation to delineate more detailed subregions within each coarse category. We conduct an extensive ablation study to evaluate various diffusion-derived parameter maps, identifying an optimal combination of fractional anisotropy, trace, sphericity, and maximum eigenvalue that enhances parellation accuracy. When evaluated on the Human Connectome Project and Consortium for Neuropsychiatric Phenomics datasets, our approach achieves superior Dice Similarity Coefficients compared to existing state-of-the-art models. Additionally, our method demonstrates robust generalization across different image resolutions and acquisition protocols, producing more homogeneous parcellations as measured by the relative standard deviation within regions. This work represents a significant advancement in dMRI-based brain segmentation, providing a precise, reliable, and registration-free solution that is critical for improved structural connectivity and microstructural analyses in both research and clinical applications. The implementation of our method is publicly available on github.com/xmindflow/DKParcellationdMRI.
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