Title
A non-parametric approach for co-analysis of multi-modal brain imaging data: application to Alzheimer's disease.
Abstract
We developed a new flexible approach for a co-analysis of multi-modal brain imaging data using a non-parametric framework. In this approach, results from separate analyses on different modalities are combined using a combining function and assessed with a permutation test. This approach identifies several cross-modality relationships, such as concordance and dissociation, without explicitly modeling the correlation between modalities. We applied our approach to structural and perfusion MRI data from an Alzheimer's disease (AD) study. Our approach identified areas of concordance, where both gray matter (GM) density and perfusion decreased together, and areas of dissociation, where GM density and perfusion did not decrease together. In conclusion, these results demonstrate the utility of this new non-parametric method to quantitatively assess the relationships between multiple modalities.
Year
DOI
Venue
2006
10.1016/j.neuroimage.2005.10.052
NeuroImage
Keywords
Field
DocType
Permutation,Combining function,Multiple modalities,Conjunction
Modalities,Pattern recognition,Psychology,Concordance,Cognitive psychology,Nonparametric statistics,Correlation,Artificial intelligence,Neuroimaging,Resampling,Modal,Magnetic resonance imaging
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
30
3
1053-8119
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
10
1.53
8
Authors
7
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Satoru Hayasaka144240.22
Antao Du2111.92
Audrey Duarte3112.58
john kornak41059.50
Geon-Ho Jahng5102.88
Michael W Weiner665859.51
Norbert Schuff737426.44