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Neuroimaging Flashcards

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Structural Methods

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CT
MRI
DTI
Post-Mortem

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Functional Methods

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fMRI
PET
EEG
EMG
Optical
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fMRI

PET

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High spatial resolution (1-3 mm)

Low temporal resolution (6+ seconds)

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EEG
EMG
Optical

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Low spatial resolution (1-3 cm)

High temporal resolution (msec)

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CAT

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Computerized Axial Tomography
Structural Method
X-ray from various degrees calculate density
Uses Hounsfield Units of Density

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MRI

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Structural Method
Detect pulse and relaxation of molecules in magnetic field

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1 Tesla

T1; T2

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20,000 times earth magnetic field

Pulsing time: T1 = 0.5 sec, T2 = 2.5 sec

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H2O Relaxation

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relaxes at 2.5 seconds; T1 scan no water signal (dark), T2 scan prominent water signal (white)

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Right-hand rule

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In a coil of current, right-hand rule can determine the direction of magnetic field by curling fingers in direction of current. Thumb will point in direction of magnetic field.

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B1

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Every molecule/proton has own magnetic resonance pointing in B1 direction

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B0

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Larger, environmental magnetic field; will affect small B1s

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resonance frequency

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specific frequency at which a molecule resonates (ex. plucking a G string on violin will cause G string on harp to resonate)

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Basic MRI Procedure

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1) radio frequency pules at resonance frequency with B0
2) B1 conforms to B0
3) Stop pulse
4) B1 slowly returns to original state
5) change in B1 emits rf signal
6) image generated

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DTI/DSI

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Diffusion Tensor/Spin Imaging
Water flow in white matter tracts
Structural method

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fMRI

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detects increase in amount of oxygenated hemoglobin in area after increased firing. Takes 7 seconds for blood rush to occur
Functional method

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PET

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Positron Emission Tomography
Functional Method
Produces 3D image
1) radioactive tracer isotope injected into living subject
2) tracer chemically incorporated into molecule
3) isotope goes through radioactive decay (becomes positron) and emits photons to short distance
4) gamma photons emitted in opposite directions
5) photons detected by detector arrays, many collisions increases concentration

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FDG vs PIB

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Both detect Alzheimer’s dementia. PIB more efficient at detecting non-Alzheimer’s dementia

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EEG

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Electroencephalography
Function method
Source: Dendritic post-synaptic potentials from pyramidal cells

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Cellular Basis of EEG

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Apical dendrite receives EPSP, rush of positive ions inside creates temporary dipole moment between positive charge near soma and negative charge near dendrite (vice versa for extracellular space). Positive extracellular dipole is detected by electrode

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Evoked Potential (EP)

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early latency sensory responses such as the BAEP (5msec) or Visual Evoked Potential (100msec)

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Event-Related Potential (ERP)

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refers to time locked perceptual, cogntive, or response potentail (200-800msec)

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Signal Averaging

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Sum repetitive events time locked to a stimulus or response
The background EEG can be assumed to be random
Averaging random activity sums to zero
The EP or ERP emerges from ongoing EEG
Number of trials needed is dependent on amplitude of EP or ERP of interest
Signal to noise is proportional to the square root of number of sums

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Geometry Constraints on EEG

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Open field: pyramidal cells line up parallel, dipoles sum up for activity
Closed field: Not parallel or oppositely oriented, dipoles cancel and decrease signal
Near field: signal originates from near surface of cortex (ex. SEP)
Far field: signal originates from deep inside brain stem (ex. BAEP)

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Fourier Analysis

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any complex time series can be broken down into a series of superimposed sinusoids with different frequencies

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Frequency bands
Outline segments of different frequencies indicating different mental states. Over years, technology has improved frequency observable, now up to high gamma
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MEG
magnetoencephalography Functional method More expensive than EEG Basis: all electric currents also generate magnetic field More reliable since signal does not deteriorate
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SQUID
Superconducting Quantum Interference Device | Sensitive magnometer used to measure subtle magnetic fields
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Josephson Tunneling effect
Phenomenon of supercurrent where electrons move freely for an indefinitely long time without voltage applied
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ECoG
Electrocorticography Functional Method Many electrodes spaced closely together placed directly onto cortex to record activity. Used to determine eloquent tissue via stimulation mapping. Extract high gamma and theta waves and couple them, mapped out activity of verb generation, and has great single-trial reliability
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Coherence and Cognition
Increase coherence increases communication between areas
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Optical Imaging
Using light to image brain function Types of measures: slow (NIRS) and fast (EROS) Types of information: intensity and phase non-invasive
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Optical imaging information: intensity and phase
Intensity: Number of photons to reach detector Phase: time it takes photons to reach detector
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Optical imaging: slow signal (NIRS)
measure of light absorption light intensity at detector compared to source High spatial resolution, medium temporal
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Optical imaging: fast signal (EROS)
measure of light scattering light phase at detector compared with source High spatial and temporal resolution
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Optical Imaging (slow) advantages/disadvantages
adv: noninvasive, inexpensive, portable, allows separate measure of deoxy/oxy hemoglobin concentrations dis: cannot reach deep structures, measurement of blood oxygenation, not neuronal activity (indirect)
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Optical Imaging (fast) advantages/disadvantages
adv: noninvasive, inexpensive, portable, direct measure dis: can't measure deep structures, low signal to noise ratio (need many trials)
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TMS
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Function method Can causally and reversibly test necessity of different brain areas for neural function and behavior
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TMS Basic Procedure
Magnetic field from coil induces current inside brain Pulse of around 2 Tesla, returns to baseline in 1ms Induced electric field changes action/membrane potentials
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TMS Resolution
Spatial: 1-2cm Temporal: brief pulse, functional effects long
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TMS Application
1) enhance neural function (stroke recovery enhanced by 4 Hz TMS) 2) excite motor cortex pathways for spinal surgery 3) disrupt local neural function to test causality for imaging techniques 4) treat depression (30% response rate)
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TMS
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Function method Can causally and reversibly test necessity of different brain areas for neural function and behavior
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TMS Basic Procedure
Magnetic field from coil induces current inside brain Pulse of around 2 Tesla, returns to baseline in 1ms Induced electric field changes action/membrane potentials
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TMS Resolution
Spatial: 1-2cm Temporal: brief pulse, functional effects long
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TMS Application
1) enhance neural function (stroke recovery enhanced by 4 Hz TMS) 2) excite motor cortex pathways for spinal surgery 3) disrupt local neural function to test causality for imaging techniques 4) treat depression (30% response rate)
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Neural Prosthetics
Concept: Brain activity activates control for machine prosthetic
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BMI assistive technology
Cochlear implant: microphone, speech processor, transmitter, receiver/stimulator, electrode array lined on cochlea Neurostimulator and DBS for Parkinson's
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P300 Speller
Detects recognition brain wave P300 when user attenuates wanted letter
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Center Out Task
Monkeys learn to use neural signal to move small circle into larger circle

Psych 117 Neuropsychology (7 decks)

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