Impact of multivariate granger causality analyses with embedded dimension reduction on network modules

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Contributors

  • Christoph Schmidt - , Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Author)
  • Britta Pester - , Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Author)
  • Mahesh Nagarajan - , University of Rochester (Author)
  • Herbert Witte - , Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Author)
  • Lutz Leistritz - , Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Author)
  • Axel Wismueller - , University of Rochester (Author)

Abstract

High dimensional functional MRI data in combination with a low temporal resolution imposes computational limits on classical Granger Causality analyses with respect to a large-scale representations of functional interactions in the brain. To overcome these limitations and exploit information inherent in resulting brain connectivity networks at the large scale, we propose a multivariate Granger Causality approach with embedded dimension reduction. Using this approach, we computed binary connectivity networks from resting state fMRI images and analyzed them with respect to network module structure, which might be linked to distinct brain regions with an increased density of particular interaction patterns as compared to inter-module regions. As a proof of concept, we show that the modular structure of these large-scale connectivity networks can be recovered. These results are promising since further analysis of large-scale brain network partitions into modules might prove valuable for understanding and tracing changes in brain connectivity at a more detailed resolution level than before.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014
PublisherIEEE, New York [u. a.]
Pages2797-2800
Number of pages4
ISBN (electronic)9781424479290
Publication statusPublished - 2 Nov 2014
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

Conference

Title36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Abbreviated titleEMBC 2014
Conference number36
Duration26 - 30 August 2014
CityChicago
CountryUnited States of America

External IDs

PubMed 25570572
WOS 000350044702195
ORCID /0000-0001-8264-2071/work/142254065