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ArticleJMIR medical informatics2018

A Neuroimaging Web Services Interface as a Cyber Physical System for Medical Imaging and Data Management in Brain Research: Design Study.

Gabriel Lizarraga, Chunfei Li, Mercedes Cabrerizo, Warren Barker, David A Loewenstein, Ranjan Duara, Malek Adjouadi

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Article in JMIR medical informatics, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
1.0field-weighted citation impact, top 26% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Gabriel Lizarraga *Center for Advanced Technology and Education, Computer Science, Florida International University, Miami, FL, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-6242-6512
Chunfei Li *Center for Advanced Technology and Education, Computer Science, Florida International University, Miami, FL, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-6545-9224
Mercedes Cabrerizo *Center for Advanced Technology and Education, Computer Science, Florida International University, Miami, FL, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-0302-7300
Warren Barker *Wien Center for Alzheimer's Disease & Memory Disorders, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL, United States.ORCID 0000-0003-2171-7142
David A Loewenstein *Center on Aging and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-6788-2798
Ranjan Duara *Wien Center for Alzheimer's Disease & Memory Disorders, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-8060-6309
Malek Adjouadi *Center for Advanced Technology and Education, Computer Science, Florida International University, Miami, FL, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-5380-3155
Florida International University · USMount Sinai Medical Center · USUniversity of Miami · US

Funding

Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative - SupplementU01AG024904 · NIA · NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE RES &EDUC · PI WEINER, MICHAEL W · 2004 to 2015
$121.0M
University of Florida - Mt. Sinai Medical Center AD Research CenterP50AG047266 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA · PI LOEWENSTEIN, DAVID · 2015 to 2019
$7.3M
Novel Detection of Early Cognitive and Functional Impairment in the ElderlyR01AG047649 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI LOEWENSTEIN, DAVID · 2015 to 2019
$2.7M
NIA NIH HHS P50 AG047266NIA NIH HHS R01 AG047649NIA NIH HHS U01 AG024904
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundStructural and functional brain images are essential imaging modalities for medical experts to study brain anatomy. These images are typically visually inspected by experts. To analyze images without any bias, they must be first converted to numeric values. Many software packages are available to process the images, but they are complex and difficult to use. The software packages are also hardware intensive. The results obtained after processing vary depending on the native operating system used and its associated software libraries; data processed in one system cannot typically be combined with data on another system.

objectiveThe aim of this study was to fulfill the neuroimaging community’s need for a common platform to store, process, explore, and visualize their neuroimaging data and results using Neuroimaging Web Services Interface: a series of processing pipelines designed as a cyber physical system for neuroimaging and clinical data in brain research.

methodsNeuroimaging Web Services Interface accepts magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, diffusion tensor imaging, and functional magnetic resonance imaging. These images are processed using existing and custom software packages. The output is then stored as image files, tabulated files, and MySQL tables. The system, made up of a series of interconnected servers, is password-protected and is securely accessible through a Web interface and allows (1) visualization of results and (2) downloading of tabulated data.

resultsAll results were obtained using our processing servers in order to maintain data validity and consistency. The design is responsive and scalable. The processing pipeline started from a FreeSurfer reconstruction of Structural magnetic resonance imaging images. The FreeSurfer and regional standardized uptake value ratio calculations were validated using Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative input images, and the results were posted at the Laboratory of Neuro Imaging data archive. Notable leading researchers in the field of Alzheimer’s Disease and epilepsy have used the interface to access and process the data and visualize the results. Tabulated results with unique visualization mechanisms help guide more informed diagnosis and expert rating, providing a truly unique multimodal imaging platform that combines magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, diffusion tensor imaging, and resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging. A quality control component was reinforced through expert visual rating involving at least 2 experts.

conclusionsTo our knowledge, there is no validated Web-based system offering all the services that Neuroimaging Web Services Interface offers. The intent of Neuroimaging Web Services Interface is to create a tool for clinicians and researchers with keen interest on multimodal neuroimaging. More importantly, Neuroimaging Web Services Interface significantly augments the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative data, especially since our data contain a large cohort of Hispanic normal controls and Alzheimer’s Disease patients. The obtained results could be scrutinized visually or through the tabulated forms, informing researchers on subtle changes that characterize the different stages of the disease.

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diagnostic imagingdiffusion tensor imagingimage processinginformation storage and retrievalmagnetic resonance imagingmultimodal imagingneuroimagingpositron-emission tomography

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PMID29699962
PMCPMC5945984
OpenAlexW2802613071

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