Test-retest reliability of longitudinal task-based fMRI: Implications for developmental studies

Great advances have been made in functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) studies, including the use of longitudinal design to more accurately identify changes in brain development across childhood and adolescence. While longitudinal fMRI studies are necessary for our understanding of typical an...

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Main Authors: Megan M. Herting, Prapti Gautam, Zhanghua Chen, Adam Mezher, Nora C. Vetter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-10-01
Series:Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878929316300299
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Prapti Gautam
Zhanghua Chen
Adam Mezher
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description Great advances have been made in functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) studies, including the use of longitudinal design to more accurately identify changes in brain development across childhood and adolescence. While longitudinal fMRI studies are necessary for our understanding of typical and atypical patterns of brain development, the variability observed in fMRI blood-oxygen-level dependent (BOLD) signal and its test-retest reliability in developing populations remain a concern. Here we review the current state of test-retest reliability for child and adolescent fMRI studies (ages 5–18 years) as indexed by intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC). In addition to highlighting ways to improve fMRI test-retest reliability in developmental cognitive neuroscience research, we hope to open a platform for dialogue regarding longitudinal fMRI study designs, analyses, and reporting of results. Keywords: fMRI, Test-retest reliability, Intraclass correlation, Development
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spelling doaj.art-7389966065da4b4aade25a9a9119666e2022-12-22T02:28:10ZengElsevierDevelopmental Cognitive Neuroscience1878-92932018-10-01331726Test-retest reliability of longitudinal task-based fMRI: Implications for developmental studiesMegan M. Herting0Prapti Gautam1Zhanghua Chen2Adam Mezher3Nora C. Vetter4Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90032, United States; Corresponding author at: 2001 N. Soto St, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90032, United States.Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, United States; Centre for Research on Ageing, Health, and Wellbeing, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaDepartment of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90032, United StatesNeuroscience Graduate Program, University of Southern California, Los Angeles CA 90007, United StatesNeuroimaging Center & Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany; Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine of the Technische Universität Dresden, Germany; Department of Psychology, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, GermanyGreat advances have been made in functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) studies, including the use of longitudinal design to more accurately identify changes in brain development across childhood and adolescence. While longitudinal fMRI studies are necessary for our understanding of typical and atypical patterns of brain development, the variability observed in fMRI blood-oxygen-level dependent (BOLD) signal and its test-retest reliability in developing populations remain a concern. Here we review the current state of test-retest reliability for child and adolescent fMRI studies (ages 5–18 years) as indexed by intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC). In addition to highlighting ways to improve fMRI test-retest reliability in developmental cognitive neuroscience research, we hope to open a platform for dialogue regarding longitudinal fMRI study designs, analyses, and reporting of results. Keywords: fMRI, Test-retest reliability, Intraclass correlation, Developmenthttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878929316300299
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