Utility of real-time prospective motion correction (PROMO) on 3D T1-weighted imaging in automated brain structure measurements

Sci Rep. 2016 Dec 5:6:38366. doi: 10.1038/srep38366.

Abstract

PROspective MOtion correction (PROMO) can prevent motion artefacts. The aim of this study was to determine whether brain structure measurements of motion-corrected images with PROMO were reliable and equivalent to conventional images without motion artefacts. The following T1-weighted images were obtained in healthy subjects: (A) resting scans with and without PROMO and (B) two types of motion scans ("side-to-side" and "nodding" motions) with and without PROMO. The total gray matter volumes and cortical thicknesses were significantly decreased in motion scans without PROMO as compared to the resting scans without PROMO (p < 0.05). Conversely, Bland-Altman analysis indicated no bias between motion scans with PROMO, which have good image quality, and resting scans without PROMO. In addition, there was no bias between resting scans with and without PROMO. The use of PROMO facilitated more reliable brain structure measurements in subjects moving during data acquisition.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Algorithms*
  • Artifacts
  • Cerebral Cortex / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cerebral Cortex / physiology
  • Female
  • Gray Matter / diagnostic imaging*
  • Gray Matter / physiology
  • Head Movements / physiology
  • Healthy Volunteers
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement / methods*
  • Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity