Abstract #2861
Combination of super-resolution reconstruction diffusion tensor imaging and track density imaging reveals song control system connectivity in zebra finches
Gwendolyn Van Steenkiste 1 , Julie Hamaide 2 , Ben Jeurissen 1 , Dirk H.J. Poot 3,4 , Johan Van Audekerke 2 , Jan Sijbers 1 , and Marleen Verhoye 2
1
iMinds-Vision Lab, University of Antwerp,
Antwerp (Wilrijk), Antwerp, Belgium,
2
Bio-Imaging
Lab, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium,
3
BIGR
(Medical informatics and Radiology), Erasmus Medical
Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands,
4
Imaging
Science and Technology, Delft University of Technology,
Delft, Netherlands
Histology does not allow quantitative investigation of
structural connectivity on a whole-brain level, in
contrast to MRI techniques such as Diffusion Tensor
Imaging (DTI). Recently, an in vivo DTI study revealed a
novel sexual dimorphism in the zebra finch brain. In
order to achieve a precise understanding of the
anatomical substrate underlying the observed difference,
we propose to use super-resolution DTI (SR-DTI) and
track density imaging (TDI). We show that by combining
SR-DTI and TDI, a clear anatomical contrast of song
control system connectivity as well as a clear
delineation of its different components can be realized.
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