Individual identification and individual variability analysis based on cortical folding features in developing infant singletons and twins.

ABSTRACT: Studying the early dynamic development of cortical folding with remarkable individual variability is critical for understanding normal early brain development and related neurodevelopmental disorders. This study focuses on the fingerprinting capability and the individual variability of cortical folding during early brain development. Specifically, we aim to explore (a) whether the developing neonatal cortical folding is unique enough to be considered as a "fingerprint" that can reliably identify an individual within a cohort of infants; (b) which cortical regions manifest more individual variability and thus contribute more for infant identification; (c) whether the infant twins can be distinguished by cortical folding. Hence, for the first time, we conduct infant individual identification

SUBMITTER: Duan D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7198353 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature