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McCall DM, Homayouni R, Yu Q, Raz S, Ofen N. Meta-Analysis of Hippocampal Volume and Episodic Memory in Preterm and Term Born Individuals. Neuropsychol Rev 2024; 34:478-495. [PMID: 37060422 DOI: 10.1007/s11065-023-09583-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
Abstract
Preterm birth (< 37 weeks gestation) has been associated with memory deficits, which has prompted investigation of possible alterations in hippocampal volume in this population. However, existing literature reports varying effects of premature birth on hippocampal volume. Specifically, it is unclear whether smaller hippocampal volume in preterm-born individuals is merely reflective of smaller total brain volume. Further, it is not clear if hippocampal volume is associated with episodic memory functioning in preterm-born individuals. Meta-analysis was used to investigate the effects of premature birth on hippocampal volume and episodic memory from early development to young adulthood (birth to 26). PubMed, PsychINFO, and Web of Science were searched for English peer-reviewed articles that included hippocampal volume of preterm and term-born individuals. Thirty articles met the inclusion criteria. Separate meta-analyses were used to evaluate standardized mean differences between preterm and term-born individuals in uncorrected and corrected hippocampal volume, as well as verbal and visual episodic memory. Both uncorrected and corrected hippocampal volume were smaller in preterm-born compared to term-born individuals. Although preterm-born individuals had lower episodic memory performance than term-born individuals, the limited number of studies only permitted a qualitative review of the association between episodic memory performance and hippocampal volume. Tested moderators included mean age, pre/post-surfactant era, birth weight, gestational age, demarcation method, magnet strength, and slice thickness. With this meta-analysis, we provide novel evidence of the effects of premature birth on hippocampal volume.
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Affiliation(s)
- Dana M McCall
- Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA.
- Department of Neuropsychology, Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, WI, USA.
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- Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
- Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
- Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
- Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
- Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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Canada K, Mazloum-Farzaghi N, Rådman G, Adams J, Bakker A, Baumeister H, Berron D, Bocchetta M, Carr V, Dalton M, de Flores R, Keresztes A, La Joie R, Mueller S, Raz N, Santini T, Shaw T, Stark C, Tran T, Wang L, Wisse L, Wuestefeld A, Yushkevich P, Olsen R, Daugherty A. A (Sub)field Guide to Quality Control in Hippocampal Subfield Segmentation on Highresolution T 2-weighted MRI. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.11.29.568895. [PMID: 38076964 PMCID: PMC10705396 DOI: 10.1101/2023.11.29.568895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
Abstract
Inquiries into properties of brain structure and function have progressed due to developments in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). To sustain progress in investigating and quantifying neuroanatomical details in vivo, the reliability and validity of brain measurements are paramount. Quality control (QC) is a set of procedures for mitigating errors and ensuring the validity and reliability of brain measurements. Despite its importance, there is little guidance on best QC practices and reporting procedures. The study of hippocampal subfields in vivo is a critical case for QC because of their small size, inter-dependent boundary definitions, and common artifacts in the MRI data used for subfield measurements. We addressed this gap by surveying the broader scientific community studying hippocampal subfields on their views and approaches to QC. We received responses from 37 investigators spanning 10 countries, covering different career stages, and studying both healthy and pathological development and aging. In this sample, 81% of researchers considered QC to be very important or important, and 19% viewed it as fairly important. Despite this, only 46% of researchers reported on their QC processes in prior publications. In many instances, lack of reporting appeared due to ambiguous guidance on relevant details and guidance for reporting, rather than absence of QC. Here, we provide recommendations for correcting errors to maximize reliability and minimize bias. We also summarize threats to segmentation accuracy, review common QC methods, and make recommendations for best practices and reporting in publications. Implementing the recommended QC practices will collectively improve inferences to the larger population, as well as have implications for clinical practice and public health.
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- K.L. Canada
- Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202
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- Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Health Sciences, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287
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- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Magdeburg, Germany
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- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Magdeburg, Germany
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- Dementia Research Centre, Department of Neurodegenerative Disease, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
- Centre for Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience, Division of Psychology, Department of Life Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychology, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA 95192
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- School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- INSERM UMR-S U1237, Physiopathology and Imaging of Neurological Disorders (PhIND), Institut Blood and Brain @ Caen-Normandie, Caen-Normandie University, GIP Cyceron, France
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- Brain Imaging Centre, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Eötvös Loránd Research Network (ELKH), Budapest, Hungary
- Institute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
- Center for Lifespan Psychology, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin, Germany
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- Memory and Aging Center, Department of Neurology, Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94158
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- Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143
- Center for Imaging of Neurodegenerative Diseases, San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, California 94121
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- Center for Lifespan Psychology, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Psychology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697
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- Department of Psychology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Clinical Memory Research Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Lund University, Sweden
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- Penn Image, Computing and Science Laboratory, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Health Sciences, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202
- Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202
- Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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Homayouni R, Canada KL, Saifullah S, Foster DJ, Thill C, Raz N, Daugherty AM, Ofen N. Age-related differences in hippocampal subfield volumes across the human lifespan: A meta-analysis. Hippocampus 2023; 33:1292-1315. [PMID: 37881160 PMCID: PMC10841547 DOI: 10.1002/hipo.23582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
Abstract
The human hippocampus (Hc) is critical for memory function across the lifespan. It is comprised of cytoarchitectonically distinct subfields: dentate gyrus (DG), cornu ammonis sectors (CA) 1-4, and subiculum, each of which may be differentially susceptible to neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative mechanisms. Identifying age-related differences in Hc subfield volumes can provide insights into neural mechanisms of memory function across the lifespan. Limited evidence suggests that DG and CA3 volumes differ across development while other regions remain relatively stable, and studies of adulthood implicate a downward trend in all subfield volumes with prominent age effects on CA1. Due to differences in methods and limited sampling for any single study, the magnitude of age effects on Hc subfield volumes and their probable lifespan trajectories remain unclear. Here, we conducted a meta-analysis on cross-sectional studies (n = 48,278 participants, ages = 4-94 years) to examine the association between age and Hc subfield volumes in development (n = 11 studies), adulthood (n = 30 studies), and a combined lifespan sample (n = 41 studies) while adjusting estimates for sample sizes. In development, age was positively associated with DG and CA3-4 volumes, whereas in adulthood a negative association was observed with all subfield volumes. Notably, the observed age effects were not different across subfield volumes within each age group. All subfield volumes showed a nonlinear age pattern across the lifespan with DG and CA3-4 volumes showing a more distinct age trajectory as compared to the other subfields. Lastly, among all the study-level variables, only female percentage of the study sample moderated the age effect on CA1 volume: a higher female-to-male ratio in the study sample was linked to the greater negative association between age and CA1 volume. These results document that Hc subfield volumes differ as a function of age offering broader implications for constructing theoretical models of lifespan memory development.
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- Roya Homayouni
- Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA
- Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Canada KL, Saifullah S, Gardner JC, Sutton BP, Fabiani M, Gratton G, Raz N, Daugherty AM. Development and validation of a quality control procedure for automatic segmentation of hippocampal subfields. Hippocampus 2023; 33:1048-1057. [PMID: 37246462 PMCID: PMC10524242 DOI: 10.1002/hipo.23552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
Abstract
Automatic segmentation methods for in vivo magnetic resonance imaging are increasing in popularity because of their high efficiency and reproducibility. However, automatic methods can be perfectly reliable and consistently wrong, and the validity of automatic segmentation methods cannot be taken for granted. Quality control (QC) by trained and reliable human raters is necessary to ensure the validity of automatic measurements. Yet QC practices for applied neuroimaging research are underdeveloped. We report a detailed QC and correction procedure to accompany our validated atlas for hippocampal subfield segmentation. We document a two-step QC procedure for identifying segmentation errors, along with a taxonomy of errors and an error severity rating scale. This detailed procedure has high between-rater reliability for error identification and manual correction. The latter introduces at maximum 3% error variance in volume measurement. All procedures were cross-validated on an independent sample collected at a second site with different imaging parameters. The analysis of error frequency revealed no evidence of bias. An independent rater with a third sample replicated procedures with high within-rater reliability for error identification and correction. We provide recommendations for implementing the described method along with hypothesis testing strategies. In sum, we present a detailed QC procedure that is optimized for efficiency while prioritizing measurement validity and suits any automatic atlas.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL
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- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL
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- Department of Psychology, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL
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- Department of Psychology, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL
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- Department of Psychology, Stony Brook University, Stony
Brook, NY
- Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin,
Germany
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- Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University, Detroit,
MI
- Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit,
MI
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Canada KL, Homayouni R, Yu Q, Foster DJ, Ramesh S, Raz S, Daugherty AM, Ofen N. Household socioeconomic status relates to specific hippocampal subfield volumes across development. Hippocampus 2023; 33:1067-1072. [PMID: 37132590 PMCID: PMC10524471 DOI: 10.1002/hipo.23542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
Abstract
The hippocampus is composed of cytoarchitecturally distinct subfields that support specific memory functions. Variations in total hippocampal volume across development have been linked to socioeconomic status (SES), a proxy for access to material resources, medical care, and quality education. High childhood household SES is associated with greater cognitive abilities in adulthood. Currently, it is not known whether household SES differentially impacts specific hippocampal subfield volumes. We assessed susceptibility of subfields to variations in household SES across development in a sample of 167 typically developing 5- to 25-year-old. Bilateral cornu ammonis (CA) 1-2, combined CA3-dentate gyrus (DG), and subiculum (Sub) volumes were measured by highly reliable manual segmentation of high-resolution T2-weighted images and adjusted for intracranial volume. A summary component score of SES measures (paternal education, maternal education, and income-to-needs ratio) was used to examine variability in volumes across ages. We did not identify age-related differences in any of the regional volumes, nor did age modify SES-related effects. Controlling for age, larger volumes of CA3-DG and CA1-2 were associated with lower SES, while Sub volume was not. Overall, these findings support the specific impact of SES on CA3-DG and CA1-2 and highlight the importance of considering environmental influences on hippocampal subfield development.
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- Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
- Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
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- Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
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- Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
- Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
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- Current address: NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
- Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
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- Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
- Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
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- Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
- Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
- Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
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Keresztes A, Raffington L, Bender AR, Bögl K, Heim C, Shing YL. Longitudinal Developmental Trajectories Do Not Follow Cross-Sectional Age Associations in Hippocampal Subfield and Memory Development. Dev Cogn Neurosci 2022; 54:101085. [PMID: 35278767 PMCID: PMC8917271 DOI: 10.1016/j.dcn.2022.101085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Johnson EL, Jones KT. Longitudinal indices of human cognition and brain structure. J Neurosci Res 2021; 99:2323-2326. [PMID: 34328671 DOI: 10.1002/jnr.24938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Elizabeth L Johnson
- Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute, University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA.,Institute of Gerontology, Life-Span Cognitive Neuroscience Program, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.,Neuroscape, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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