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ArticleJournal of computer assisted tomography

Volumetric and Correlational Implications of Brain Parcellation Method Selection: A 3-Way Comparison in the Frontal Lobes.

Simon R Cox, Tahlia I McKenzie, Benjamin S Aribisala, Natalie A Royle, Sarah E MacPherson, Alasdair M J MacLullich, Mark E Bastin, Joanna M Wardlaw, Ian J Deary, Karen J Ferguson

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Simon R CoxFrom the *Brain Research Imaging Centre, †Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology, ‡Department of Psychology, and §College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; ∥Department of Computer Science, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria; ¶Scottish Imaging Network, a Platform for Scientific Excellence (SINAPSE) Collaboration; and #Geriatric Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Tahlia I McKenzie
Benjamin S Aribisala
Natalie A Royle
Sarah E MacPherson
Alasdair M J MacLullich
Mark E Bastin
Joanna M Wardlaw
Ian J Deary
Karen J Ferguson
University of Edinburgh · GBLagos State University · NGAlzheimer Scotland · GB

Funding

Medical Research Council G0700704Medical Research Council G0701120Medical Research Council G1001245Medical Research Council G108/646Medical Research Council MR/K026992/1Medical Research Council MR/M013111/1Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aims of this study were to compare distinct brain frontal lobe parcellation methods across 90 brain magnetic resonance imaging scans and examine their associations with cognition in older age.

methodsThree parcellation methods (Manual, FreeSurfer, and Stereology) were applied to T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging of 90 older men, aged ∼ 73 years. A measure of general fluid intelligence (gf) associated with dorsolateral frontal regions was also derived from a contemporaneous psychological test battery.

resultsDespite highly discordant raw volumes for the same nominal regions, Manual and FreeSurfer (but not Stereology) left dorsolateral measures were significantly correlated with gf (r > 0.22), whereas orbital and inferior lateral volumes were not, consistent with the hypothesized frontal localization of gf.

conclusionsIndividual differences in specific frontal lobe brain volumes--variously measured--show consistent associations with cognitive ability in older age. Importantly, differences in parcellation protocol for some regions that may impact the outcome of brain-cognition analyses are discussed.

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PMID26466114
PMCPMC4718185
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