Machine learning approach effectively discriminates between Parkinson’s disease and progressive supranuclear palsy: Multi-level indices of rs-fMRI

Aim: Parkinson’s disease (PD) and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) present similar clinical symptoms, but their treatment options and clinical prognosis differ significantly. Therefore, we aimed to discriminate between PD and PSP based on multi-level indices of resting-state functional magnetic...

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Main Authors: Weiling Cheng, Xiao Liang, Wei Zeng, Jiali Guo, Zhibiao Yin, Jiankun Dai, Daojun Hong, Fuqing Zhou, Fangjun Li, Xin Fang
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author Weiling Cheng
Xiao Liang
Wei Zeng
Jiali Guo
Zhibiao Yin
Jiankun Dai
Daojun Hong
Fuqing Zhou
Fangjun Li
Xin Fang
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Xiao Liang
Wei Zeng
Jiali Guo
Zhibiao Yin
Jiankun Dai
Daojun Hong
Fuqing Zhou
Fangjun Li
Xin Fang
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description Aim: Parkinson’s disease (PD) and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) present similar clinical symptoms, but their treatment options and clinical prognosis differ significantly. Therefore, we aimed to discriminate between PD and PSP based on multi-level indices of resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) via the machine learning approach. Materials and methods: A total of 58 PD and 52 PSP patients were prospectively enrolled in this study. Participants were randomly allocated to a training set and a validation set in a 7:3 ratio. Various rs-fMRI indices were extracted, followed by a comprehensive feature screening for each index. We constructed fifteen distinct combinations of indices and selected four machine learning algorithms for model development. Subsequently, different validation templates were employed to assess the classification results and investigate the relationship between the most significant features and clinical assessment scales. Results: The classification performance of logistic regression (LR) and support vector machine (SVM) models, based on multiple index combinations, was significantly superior to that of other machine learning models and combinations when utilizing automatic anatomical labeling (AAL) templates. This has been verified across different templates. Conclusions: The utilization of multiple rs-fMRI indices significantly enhances the performance of machine learning models and can effectively achieve the automatic identification of PD and PSP at the individual level.
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spelling doaj-art-a50e79b58c5d4c06a80d5e86e7b47d292025-08-20T03:22:48ZengElsevierBrain Research Bulletin1873-27472025-09-0122911147610.1016/j.brainresbull.2025.111476Machine learning approach effectively discriminates between Parkinson’s disease and progressive supranuclear palsy: Multi-level indices of rs-fMRIWeiling Cheng0Xiao Liang1Wei Zeng2Jiali Guo3Zhibiao Yin4Jiankun Dai5Daojun Hong6Fuqing Zhou7Fangjun Li8Xin Fang9Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Precision Pathology and Intelligent Diagnosis, Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Province Medical Imaging Research Institute, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China; Clinical Research Center For Medical Imaging, Nanchang, Jiangxi, ChinaJiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Precision Pathology and Intelligent Diagnosis, Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Province Medical Imaging Research Institute, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China; Clinical Research Center For Medical Imaging, Nanchang, Jiangxi, ChinaJiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Precision Pathology and Intelligent Diagnosis, Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Province Medical Imaging Research Institute, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China; Clinical Research Center For Medical Imaging, Nanchang, Jiangxi, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, ChinaMRI research, GE Healthcare, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, ChinaJiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Precision Pathology and Intelligent Diagnosis, Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Province Medical Imaging Research Institute, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China; Clinical Research Center For Medical Imaging, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China; Corresponding author at: Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Precision Pathology and Intelligent Diagnosis, Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China; Corresponding authors.Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China; Corresponding authors.Aim: Parkinson’s disease (PD) and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) present similar clinical symptoms, but their treatment options and clinical prognosis differ significantly. Therefore, we aimed to discriminate between PD and PSP based on multi-level indices of resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) via the machine learning approach. Materials and methods: A total of 58 PD and 52 PSP patients were prospectively enrolled in this study. Participants were randomly allocated to a training set and a validation set in a 7:3 ratio. Various rs-fMRI indices were extracted, followed by a comprehensive feature screening for each index. We constructed fifteen distinct combinations of indices and selected four machine learning algorithms for model development. Subsequently, different validation templates were employed to assess the classification results and investigate the relationship between the most significant features and clinical assessment scales. Results: The classification performance of logistic regression (LR) and support vector machine (SVM) models, based on multiple index combinations, was significantly superior to that of other machine learning models and combinations when utilizing automatic anatomical labeling (AAL) templates. This has been verified across different templates. Conclusions: The utilization of multiple rs-fMRI indices significantly enhances the performance of machine learning models and can effectively achieve the automatic identification of PD and PSP at the individual level.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0361923025002886Parkinson’s diseaseProgressive supranuclear palsyRs-fMRI
spellingShingle Weiling Cheng
Xiao Liang
Wei Zeng
Jiali Guo
Zhibiao Yin
Jiankun Dai
Daojun Hong
Fuqing Zhou
Fangjun Li
Xin Fang
Machine learning approach effectively discriminates between Parkinson’s disease and progressive supranuclear palsy: Multi-level indices of rs-fMRI
Brain Research Bulletin
Parkinson’s disease
Progressive supranuclear palsy
Rs-fMRI
title Machine learning approach effectively discriminates between Parkinson’s disease and progressive supranuclear palsy: Multi-level indices of rs-fMRI
title_full Machine learning approach effectively discriminates between Parkinson’s disease and progressive supranuclear palsy: Multi-level indices of rs-fMRI
title_fullStr Machine learning approach effectively discriminates between Parkinson’s disease and progressive supranuclear palsy: Multi-level indices of rs-fMRI
title_full_unstemmed Machine learning approach effectively discriminates between Parkinson’s disease and progressive supranuclear palsy: Multi-level indices of rs-fMRI
title_short Machine learning approach effectively discriminates between Parkinson’s disease and progressive supranuclear palsy: Multi-level indices of rs-fMRI
title_sort machine learning approach effectively discriminates between parkinson s disease and progressive supranuclear palsy multi level indices of rs fmri
topic Parkinson’s disease
Progressive supranuclear palsy
Rs-fMRI
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0361923025002886
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