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A Personalized Computer-Aided Diagnosis System for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Using Structural MRI (sMRI) by El-Gamal, Fatma El-Zahraa A., Elmogy, Mohammed, Mahmoud, Ali, Shalaby, Ahmed, Switala, Andrew E., Ghazal, Mohammed, Soliman, Hassan, Atwan, Ahmed, Alghamdi, Norah Saleh, Barnes, Gregory Neal, El-Baz, Ayman

“…Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that targets the central nervous system (CNS). Statistics show that more than five million people in…”
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A fast stochastic framework for automatic MR brain images segmentation by Ismail, Marwa, Soliman, Ahmed, Ghazal, Mohammed, Switala, Andrew E, Gimel'farb, Georgy, Barnes, Gregory N, Khalil, Ashraf, El-Baz, Ayman

“…This paper introduces a new framework for the segmentation of different brain structures (white matter, gray matter, and cerebrospinal fluid) from 3D MR brain…”
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Reduced Gyral Window and Corpus Callosum Size in Autism: Possible Macroscopic Correlates of a Minicolumnopathy by Casanova, Manuel F., El-Baz, Ayman, Mott, Meghan, Mannheim, Glenn, Hassan, Hossam, Fahmi, Rachid, Giedd, Jay, Rumsey, Judith M., Switala, Andrew E., Farag, Aly

“…Minicolumnar changes that generalize throughout a significant portion of the cortex have macroscopic structural correlates that may be visualized with modern…”
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Comparative minicolumnar morphometry of three distinguished scientists by Casanova, Manuel F., Switala, Andrew E., Trippe, Juan, Fitzgerald, Michael

“…It has been suggested that the cell minicolumn is the smallest module capable of information processing within the brain. In this case series, photomicrographs…”
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Morphometric variability of minicolumns in the striate cortex of Homo sapiens, Macaca mulatta, and Pan troglodytes by Casanova, Manuel F., Trippe II, Juan, Tillquist, Christopher, Switala, Andrew E.

“…Radially oriented ensembles of neurons and their projections, termed minicolumns, are hypothesized to be the basic microcircuit of mammalian cerebral cortex…”
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Statistical analysis of ADCs and clinical biomarkers in detecting acute renal transplant rejection by Hollis, Elizabeth, Shehata, Mohamed, Abou El-Ghar, Mohamed, Ghazal, Mohammed, El-Diasty, Tarek, Merchant, Michael, Switala, Andrew E, El-Baz, Ayman

“…The main goal of this study is to determine which parameters [e.g. clinical biomarkers, demographics and image-markers using 4D (3D + b-value)…”
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A multimodal computer‐aided diagnostic system for precise identification of renal allograft rejection: Preliminary results by Shehata, Mohamed, Shalaby, Ahmed, Switala, Andrew E., El‐Baz, Maryam, Ghazal, Mohammed, Fraiwan, Luay, Khalil, Ashraf, El‐Ghar, Mohamed Abou, Badawy, Mohamed, Bakr, Ashraf M., Dwyer, Amy, Elmaghraby, Adel, Giridharan, Guruprasad, Keynton, Robert, El‐Baz, Ayman

“…Purpose Early assessment of renal allograft function post‐transplantation is crucial to minimize and control allograft rejection. Biopsy — the gold standard —…”
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Lateralization of minicolumns in human planum temporale is absent in nonhuman primate cortex by Buxhoeveden, D P, Switala, A E, Litaker, M, Roy, E, Casanova, M F

“…Gross analyses of large brain areas, as in MRI studies of macroanatomical structures, average subtle alterations in small regions, inadvertently missing…”
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Minicolumnar abnormalities in autism by Casanova, Manuel F, van Kooten, Imke A J, Switala, Andrew E, van Engeland, Herman, Heinsen, Helmut, Steinbusch, Harry W M, Hof, Patrick R, Trippe, Juan, Stone, Janet, Schmitz, Christoph

“…Autism is characterized by qualitative abnormalities in behavior and higher order cognitive functions. Minicolumnar irregularities observed in autism provide a…”
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Do leprosy and tuberculosis generate a systemic inflammatory shift? Setting the ground for a new dialogue between experimental immunology and bioarchaeology by Crespo, Fabian A., Klaes, Christopher K., Switala, Andrew E., DeWitte, Sharon N.

“…It is possible that during long lasting chronic infections such as tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy individuals who generate a stronger immune response will…”
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Minicolumnar pathology in autism by CASANOVA, Manuel F, BUXHOEVEDEN, Daniel P, SWITALA, Andrew E, ROY, Emil

“…To determine whether differences exist in the configuration of minicolumns between the brains of autistic and control patients. Autism is a severe and…”
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Focal cortical dysplasias in autism spectrum disorders by Casanova, Manuel F, El-Baz, Ayman S, Kamat, Shweta S, Dombroski, Brynn A, Khalifa, Fahmi, Elnakib, Ahmed, Soliman, Ahmed, Allison-McNutt, Anita, Switala, Andrew E

“…Previous reports indicate the presence of histological abnormalities in the brains of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) suggestive of a…”
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An automated approach for early detection of diabetic retinopathy using SD-OCT images by ElTanboly, Ahmed H, Palacio, Agustina, Shalaby, Ahmed M, Switala, Andrew E, Helmy, Omar, Schaal, Shlomit, El-Baz, Ayman

“…This study was to demonstrate the feasibility of an automatic approach for early detection of diabetic retinopathy (DR) from SD-OCT images. These scans were…”
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Bimanual coordination positively predicts episodic memory: A combined behavioral and MRI investigation by Lyle, Keith B., Dombroski, Brynn A., Faul, Leonard, Hopkins, Robin F., Naaz, Farah, Switala, Andrew E., Depue, Brendan E.

“…•We examined bimanual coordination, episodic memory, and brain morphometry.•Bimanual coordination positively predicted correct recall.•Correct recall…”
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Morphological differences between minicolumns in human and nonhuman primate cortex by Buxhoeveden, Daniel P., Switala, Andrew E., Roy, Emil, Litaker, Mark, Casanova, Manuel F.

“…Our study performed a quantitative investigation of minicolumns in the planum temporale (PT) of human, chimpanzee, and rhesus monkey brains. This analysis…”
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Autism risk genes are evolutionarily ancient and maintain a unique feature landscape that echoes their function by Casanova, Emily L., Switala, Andrew E., Dandamudi, Srini, Hickman, Allison R., Vandenbrink, Joshua, Sharp, Julia L., Feltus, Frank Alex, Casanova, Manuel F.

“…Previous research on autism risk (ASD), developmental regulatory (DevReg), and central nervous system (CNS) genes suggests they tend to be large in size,…”
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Accurate Automated Detection of Autism Related Corpus Callosum Abnormalities by El-Baz, Ayman, Elnakib, Ahmed, Casanova, Manuel F., Gimel’farb, Georgy, Switala, Andrew E., Jordan, Desha, Rainey, Sabrina

“…The importance of accurate early diagnostics of autism that severely affects personal behavior and communication skills cannot be overstated. Neuropathological…”
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Dyslexia Diagnostics by 3-D Shape Analysis of the Corpus Callosum by Elnakib, A., Casanova, M. F., Gimelrfarb, G., Switala, A. E., El-Baz, A.

“…Dyslexia severely impairs learning abilities; therefore, improved diagnostic methods are needed. Neuropathological studies have revealed an abnormal anatomy of…”
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Quantitative analysis of the shape of the corpus callosum in patients with autism and comparison individuals by Casanova, Manuel F., El-Baz, Ayman, Elnakib, Ahmed, Switala, Andrew E., Williams, Emily L., Williams, Diane L., Minshew, Nancy J., Conturo, Thomas E.

“…Multiple studies suggest that the corpus callosum in patients with autism is reduced in size. This study attempts to elucidate the nature of this morphometric…”
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Increased White Matter Gyral Depth in Dyslexia: Implications for Corticocortical Connectivity by Casanova, Manuel F., El-Baz, Ayman S., Giedd, Jay, Rumsey, Judith M., Switala, Andrew E.

“…Recent studies provide credence to the minicolumnar origin of several developmental conditions, including dyslexia. Characteristics of minicolumnopathies…”
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