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Abstract #1435

Mesoscale connectivity of the human hippocampus and fimbria revealed by ex vivo diffusion MRI.

Michel Modo1, Madeline McCrea1, Navya Reddy1, Kathryn Ghobrial1, Ryan Ahearn1, Ryan Krafty1, T Kevin Hitchens2, and Jorge Gonzalez-Martinez3
1Radiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 2Neurobiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 3Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Synopsis

Keywords: Tractography, Brain Connectivity, Hippocampus, Fimbria

Motivation: To investigate the connectome of the human hippocampus.

Goal(s): To elucidate intra-hippocampal connectivity, especially along the anterior-posterior axis.

Approach: To use mesoscale resolution (250 um isotropic) diffusion MR images to segment with high accuracy hippocampal substructures for tractography.

Results: Intra-hippocampal connectivity between subregions (head, body, tail) and subfields (CA1-3, dentate gyrus) was visualized and quantitated. Additionally, fibers from the fimbria were mapped onto the hippocampal substructures to provide a unique view of how intra- and extra-hippocampal networks interact.

Impact: Improving our conceptualization of intra- and extra-hippocampal connectivity is essential to further understanding of the structure-function relationship of hippocampal networks and how these are impacted by neurological and psychiatric conditions.

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