Neuroimage analysis using artificial intelligence approaches: a systematic review.

Journal: Medical & biological engineering & computing
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Abstract

In the contemporary era, artificial intelligence (AI) has undergone a transformative evolution, exerting a profound influence on neuroimaging data analysis. This development has significantly elevated our comprehension of intricate brain functions. This study investigates the ramifications of employing AI techniques on neuroimaging data, with a specific objective to improve diagnostic capabilities and contribute to the overall progress of the field. A systematic search was conducted in prominent scientific databases, including PubMed, IEEE Xplore, and Scopus, meticulously curating 456 relevant articles on AI-driven neuroimaging analysis spanning from 2013 to 2023. To maintain rigor and credibility, stringent inclusion criteria, quality assessments, and precise data extraction protocols were consistently enforced throughout this review. Following a rigorous selection process, 104 studies were selected for review, focusing on diverse neuroimaging modalities with an emphasis on mental and neurological disorders. Among these, 19.2% addressed mental illness, and 80.7% focused on neurological disorders. It is found that the prevailing clinical tasks are disease classification (58.7%) and lesion segmentation (28.9%), whereas image reconstruction constituted 7.3%, and image regression and prediction tasks represented 9.6%. AI-driven neuroimaging analysis holds tremendous potential, transforming both research and clinical applications. Machine learning and deep learning algorithms outperform traditional methods, reshaping the field significantly.

Authors

  • Eric Jacob Bacon
    College of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China.
  • Dianning He
    College of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China.
  • N'bognon Angèle D'avilla Achi
    College of Business Administration, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China.
  • Lanbo Wang
    Department of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
  • Han Li
  • Patrick Dê Zélèman Yao-Digba
    Software College, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China.
  • Patrice Monkam
    Sino-Dutch Biomedical and Information Engineering School, Northeastern University, No. 195 Chuangxin Avenue, Hunnan District, Shenyang, 110169, China.
  • Shouliang Qi
    Sino-Dutch Biomedical and Information Engineering School, Northeastern University, Life Science Building, 500 Zhihui Street, Hun'nan District, Shenyang, 110169, China. qisl@bmie.neu.edu.cn.