In this study we explore whether scanner-related-variabilities contribute to an individual’s distinct fingerprint – and whether the fingerprint specificity would be robust as a biomarker by scanning the same subject across multiple vendors and multiple scanner in four institutions. Both Diffusion Tensor Imaging and Multi-shell Multi-band diffusion imaging (MSMBDI) was tested, and differences within acquisition type (using fractional anisotropy and normalized quantitative anisotropy) and between acquisition types comparisons (using q-space diffeomorphic reconstruction) analysis were examined. We found that scanner may contribute partly to the fingerprint patter, but the fingerprint was robust at maintaining pattern, especially in MSMBDI to warrant further studies.
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