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ArticleNature communications2024

Self-supervised learning for accurately modelling hierarchical evolutionary patterns of cerebrovasculature.

Bin Guo, Ying Chen, Jinping Lin, Bin Huang, Xiangzhuo Bai, Chuanliang Guo, Bo Gao, Qiyong Gong, Xiangzhi Bai

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Article in Nature communications, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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  4. Cerebrovascular morphology: Insights into normal variations, aging effects and disease implications.Journal of cerebral blood flow and metabolism : official journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism · 2025
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Bin Guo *Xiamen Key Laboratory of Psychoradiology and Neuromodulation, Department of Radiology, West China Xiamen Hospital of Sichuan University, Xiamen, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1506-8812
Ying Chen *Image Processing Center, Beihang University, Beijing, China.
Jinping LinXiamen Key Laboratory of Psychoradiology and Neuromodulation, Department of Radiology, West China Xiamen Hospital of Sichuan University, Xiamen, China.
Bin HuangDepartment of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, China.
Xiangzhuo BaiZhongxiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hubei, China.
Chuanliang GuoDatian General Hospital, Fujian, China.
Bo GaoDepartment of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, China.
Qiyong GongXiamen Key Laboratory of Psychoradiology and Neuromodulation, Department of Radiology, West China Xiamen Hospital of Sichuan University, Xiamen, China. qiyonggong@hmrrc.org.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-5912-4871
Xiangzhi BaiImage Processing Center, Beihang University, Beijing, China. jackybxz@buaa.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-6115-8237

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cerebrovascular abnormalities are critical indicators of stroke and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease (AD). Understanding the normal evolution of brain vessels is essential for detecting early deviations and enabling timely interventions. Here, for the first time, we proposed a pipeline exploring the joint evolution of cortical volumes (CVs) and arterial volumes (AVs) in a large cohort of 2841 individuals. Using advanced deep learning for vessel segmentation, we built normative models of CVs and AVs across spatially hierarchical brain regions. We found that while AVs generally decline with age, distinct trends appear in regions like the circle of Willis. Comparing healthy individuals with those affected by AD or stroke, we identified significant reductions in both CVs and AVs, wherein patients with AD showing the most severe impact. Our findings reveal gender-specific effects and provide critical insights into how these conditions alter brain structure, potentially guiding future clinical assessments and interventions.

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Alzheimer DiseaseAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBrainCerebrovascular CirculationDeep LearningFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedStrokeSupervised Machine Learning

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PMID39455566
PMCPMC11511858

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