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JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
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WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/jmri.28836
Keywords
fMRI; amygdala; subregion; 3T protocol; high resolution
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This study aims to provide an overview of 3T fMRI protocols used for imaging and functional connectivity (FC) of the amygdala, with a focus on spatial resolution. The secondary objective is to provide context for a discussion leading to recommendations for a standardized protocol for imaging amygdala activation and its subregions.
The amygdalae are a pair of small brain structures, each of which is composed of three main subregions and whose function is implicated in neuropsychiatric conditions. Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) has been utilized extensively in investigation of amygdala activation and functional connectivity (FC) with most clinical research sites now utilizing 3 Tesla (3T) MR systems. However, accurate imaging and analysis remains challenging not just due to the small size of the amygdala, but also its location deep in the temporal lobe. Selection of imaging parameters can significantly impact data quality with implications for the accuracy of study results and validity of conclusions. Wide variation exists in acquisition protocols with spatial resolution of some protocols suboptimal for accurate assessment of the amygdala as a whole, and for measuring activation and FC of the three main subregions, each of which contains multiple nuclei with specialized roles. The primary objective of this scoping review is to provide a broad overview of 3T fMRI protocols in use to image the activation and FC of the amygdala with particular reference to spatial resolution. The secondary objective is to provide context for a discussion culminating in recommendations for a standardized protocol for imaging activation of the amygdala and its subregions. As the advantages of big data and protocol harmonization in imaging become more apparent so, too, do the disadvantages of data heterogeneity. Evidence Level3 Technical EfficacyStage 2
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