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A novel technique for olfactory bulb measurements.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To introduce new ways to calculate OB volumes, checking their validity and comparing them to already established technique i.e. OB volumetric based on manual segmentation of OB boundaries.

Methods

Two approaches were used to calculate OB volumes (1) Manual Segmentation using planimetric manual contouring; (2) Box-frame method, calculating the parameters based on a box placed around the OB.

Results

We calculated OB volumes using both techniques and found comparable outcomes. High inter-observer reliability was found for volumes calculated by both observers. For manual segmentation, Cronbach's alpha (?) was 0.91 and 0.93 for right and left OB volume, respectively, whereas for the box-frame method ? was 0.94 and 0.90 for right and left OB, respectively.

Conclusions

The simple box-frame method of OB volume calculation appears reliable. Its results are comparable to an established technique.

SUBMITTER: Joshi A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7743925 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A novel technique for olfactory bulb measurements.

Joshi Akshita A Thaploo Divesh D Thaploo Divesh D Yan Xiaoguang X Herrmann Theresa T Khabour Hudaa Alrahman HA Hummel Thomas T

PloS one 20201216 12

<h4>Background</h4>To introduce new ways to calculate OB volumes, checking their validity and comparing them to already established technique i.e. OB volumetric based on manual segmentation of OB boundaries.<h4>Methods</h4>Two approaches were used to calculate OB volumes (1) Manual Segmentation using planimetric manual contouring; (2) Box-frame method, calculating the parameters based on a box placed around the OB.<h4>Results</h4>We calculated OB volumes using both techniques and found comparabl ...[more]

PMID: 33326498

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