Classification of degenerative parkinsonism subtypes by support-vector-machine analysis and striatal I-FP-CIT indices.

Journal: Journal of neurology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To provide an automated classification method for degenerative parkinsonian syndromes (PS) based on semiquantitative I-FP-CIT SPECT striatal indices and support-vector-machine (SVM) analysis.

Authors

  • Nicolas Nicastro
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0SP, UK. nn311@medschl.cam.ac.uk.
  • Jennifer Wegrzyk
    Division of Neurology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Maria Giulia Preti
    Neuro-X Institute, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne (EPFL), Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Vanessa Fleury
    Division of Neurology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Dimitri Van De Ville
    Neuro-X Institute, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne (EPFL), Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Valentina Garibotto
    Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Pierre R Burkhard
    Division of Neurology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.