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... ... @@ -1,154 +1,133 @@ 1 1 == **Overview** == 2 2 3 -Neurodiagnoses develops a **tridimensional diagnostic framework**for**CNS diseases**, incorporating**AI-powered annotation tools**to improve**interpretability, standardization, and clinical utility.**3 +Neurodiagnoses develops a tridimensional diagnostic framework for CNS diseases, incorporating AI-powered annotation tools to improve interpretability, standardization, and clinical utility. The methodology integrates multi-modal data, including genetic, neuroimaging, neurophysiological, and biomarker datasets, and applies machine learning models to generate structured, explainable diagnostic outputs. 4 4 5 -This methodology integrates **multi-modal data**, including: 6 -**Genetic data** (whole-genome sequencing, polygenic risk scores). 7 -**Neuroimaging** (MRI, PET, EEG, MEG). 8 -**Neurophysiological data** (EEG-based biomarkers, sleep actigraphy). 9 -**CSF & Blood Biomarkers** (Amyloid-beta, Tau, Neurofilament Light). 10 - 11 -By applying **machine learning models**, Neurodiagnoses generates **structured, explainable diagnostic outputs** to assist **clinical decision-making** and **biomarker-driven patient stratification.** 12 - 13 13 ---- 14 14 15 -== ** DataIntegration&External Databases** ==7 +== **How to Use External Databases in Neurodiagnoses** == 16 16 17 - ===**HowtoUseExternalDatabases in Neurodiagnoses**===9 +To enhance the accuracy of our diagnostic models, Neurodiagnoses integrates data from multiple biomedical and neurological research databases. If you are a researcher, follow these steps to access, prepare, and integrate data into the Neurodiagnoses framework. 18 18 19 - Neurodiagnosesintegrates data from multiple**biomedical and neurologicalresearch databases**.Researcherscan follow these steps to**access,prepare, and integrate** data into the Neurodiagnoses framework.11 +=== **Potential Data Sources** === 20 20 21 -**Potential Data Sources** 22 -**Reference:** [[List of Potential Databases>>url:https://github.com/Fundacion-de-Neurociencias/neurodiagnoses/blob/main/data/sources/list_of_potential_databases]] 13 +Neurodiagnoses maintains an updated list of potential biomedical databases relevant to neurodegenerative diseases. 23 23 24 - ===**RegisterforAccess** ===15 +* Reference: [[List of Potential Databases>>url:https://github.com/Fundacion-de-Neurociencias/neurodiagnoses/blob/main/data/sources/list_of_potential_databases]] 25 25 26 -Each **external database** requires **individual registration** and approval. 27 -✔️ Follow the official **data access guidelines** of each provider. 28 -✔️ Ensure compliance with **ethical approvals** and **data-sharing agreements (DUAs).** 17 +=== **1. Register for Access** === 29 29 30 - ===**Download&PrepareData**===19 +Each external database requires individual registration and access approval. Follow the official guidelines of each database provider. 31 31 32 -Once access is granted, download datasets **following compliance guidelines** and **format requirements** for integration. 21 +* Ensure that you have completed all ethical approvals and data access agreements before integrating datasets into Neurodiagnoses. 22 +* Some repositories require a Data Usage Agreement (DUA) before downloading sensitive medical data. 33 33 34 -** SupportedFileFormats**24 +=== **2. Download & Prepare Data** === 35 35 36 -* **Tabular Data**: .csv, .tsv 37 -* **Neuroimaging Data**: .nii, .dcm 38 -* **Genomic Data**: .fasta, .vcf 39 -* **Clinical Metadata**: .json, .xml 26 +Once access is granted, download datasets while complying with data usage policies. Ensure that the files meet Neurodiagnoses’ format requirements for smooth integration. 40 40 41 -** MandatoryFieldsforIntegration**28 +==== **Supported File Formats** ==== 42 42 43 -|=**Field Name**|=**Description** 44 -|**Subject ID**|Unique patient identifier 45 -|**Diagnosis**|Standardized disease classification 46 -|**Biomarkers**|CSF, plasma, or imaging biomarkers 47 -|**Genetic Data**|Whole-genome or exome sequencing 48 -|**Neuroimaging Metadata**|MRI/PET acquisition parameters 30 +* Tabular Data: .csv, .tsv 31 +* Neuroimaging Data: .nii, .dcm 32 +* Genomic Data: .fasta, .vcf 33 +* Clinical Metadata: .json, .xml 49 49 50 -=== ** UploadDatatoNeurodiagnoses** ===35 +==== **Mandatory Fields for Integration** ==== 51 51 52 -**Option 1:** Upload to **EBRAINS Bucket** → [[Neurodiagnoses Data Storage>>url:https://wiki.ebrains.eu/bin/view/Collabs/neurodiagnoses/Bucket]] 53 -**Option 2:** Contribute via **GitHub Repository** → [[GitHub Data Repository>>url:https://github.com/Fundacion-de-Neurociencias/neurodiagnoses/tree/main/data]] 37 +|=Field Name|=Description 38 +|Subject ID|Unique patient identifier 39 +|Diagnosis|Standardized disease classification 40 +|Biomarkers|CSF, plasma, or imaging biomarkers 41 +|Genetic Data|Whole-genome or exome sequencing 42 +|Neuroimaging Metadata|MRI/PET acquisition parameters 54 54 55 -** Forlargedatasets,please contactprojectadministratorsbeforeuploading.**44 +=== **3. Upload Data to Neurodiagnoses** === 56 56 57 - === **IntegrateDatainto AIModels**===46 +Once preprocessed, data can be uploaded to EBRAINS or GitHub. 58 58 59 -Use **Jupyter Notebooks** on EBRAINS for **data preprocessing.** 60 -Standardize data using **harmonization tools.** 61 -Train AI models with **newly integrated datasets.** 48 +* ((( 49 +**Option 1: Upload to EBRAINS Bucket** 62 62 63 -**Reference:** [[Data Processing Guide>>url:https://github.com/Fundacion-de-Neurociencias/neurodiagnoses/blob/main/docs/data_processing.md]] 51 +* Location: [[EBRAINS Neurodiagnoses Bucket>>url:https://wiki.ebrains.eu/bin/view/Collabs/neurodiagnoses/Bucket]] 52 +* Ensure correct metadata tagging before submission. 53 +))) 54 +* ((( 55 +**Option 2: Contribute via GitHub Repository** 64 64 65 ----- 57 +* Location: [[GitHub Data Repository>>url:https://github.com/Fundacion-de-Neurociencias/neurodiagnoses/tree/main/data]] 58 +* Create a new folder under /data/ and include dataset description. 59 +))) 66 66 67 - == **AI-PoweredAnnotation&MachineLearningModels**==61 +//Note: For large datasets, please contact the project administrators before uploading.// 68 68 69 - Neurodiagnosesapplies**advancedmachine learning models**to classify CNS diseases, extractfeatures from **biomarkersand neuroimaging**, and provide**AI-poweredannotation.**63 +=== **4. Integrate Data into AI Models** === 70 70 71 - ===**AI ModelCategories**===65 +Once uploaded, datasets must be harmonized and formatted before AI model training. 72 72 73 -|=**Model Type**|=**Function**|=**Example Algorithms** 74 -|**Probabilistic Diagnosis**|Assigns probability scores to multiple CNS disorders.|Random Forest, XGBoost, Bayesian Networks 75 -|**Tridimensional Diagnosis**|Classifies disorders based on Etiology, Biomarkers, and Neuroanatomical Correlations.|CNNs, Transformers, Autoencoders 76 -|**Biomarker Prediction**|Predicts missing biomarker values using regression.|KNN Imputation, Bayesian Estimation 77 -|**Neuroimaging Feature Extraction**|Extracts patterns from MRI, PET, EEG.|CNNs, Graph Neural Networks 78 -|**Clinical Decision Support**|Generates AI-driven diagnostic reports.|SHAP Explainability Tools 67 +==== **Steps for Data Integration** ==== 79 79 80 -**Reference:** [[AI Model Documentation>>url:https://github.com/Fundacion-de-Neurociencias/neurodiagnoses/blob/main/docs/models.md]] 69 +* Open Jupyter Notebooks on EBRAINS to run preprocessing scripts. 70 +* Standardize neuroimaging and biomarker formats using harmonization tools. 71 +* Use machine learning models to handle missing data and feature extraction. 72 +* Train AI models with newly integrated patient cohorts. 73 +* Reference: [[Detailed instructions can be found in docs/data_processing.md>>url:https://github.com/Fundacion-de-Neurociencias/neurodiagnoses/blob/main/docs/data_processing.md]]. 81 81 82 82 ---- 83 83 84 -== ** ClinicalDecisionSupport & TridimensionalDiagnostic Framework** ==77 +== **Database Sources Table** == 85 85 86 - Neurodiagnosesgenerates**structuredAIreports**for clinicians, combining:79 +=== **Where to Insert This** === 87 87 88 -* *ProbabilisticDiagnosis:** AI-generatedrankingof potentialdiagnoses.89 -* *TridimensionalClassification:** Standardized diagnostic reportsbasedon:81 +* GitHub: [[docs/data_sources.md>>url:https://github.com/Fundacion-de-Neurociencias/neurodiagnoses/blob/main/docs/data_sources.md]] 82 +* EBRAINS Wiki: Collabs/neurodiagnoses/Data Sources 90 90 91 -1. **Axis 1:** **Etiology** → Genetic, Autoimmune, Prion, Toxic, Vascular. 92 -1. **Axis 2:** **Molecular Markers** → CSF, Neuroinflammation, EEG biomarkers. 93 -1. **Axis 3:** **Neuroanatomoclinical Correlations** → MRI atrophy, PET. 84 +=== **Key Databases for Neurodiagnoses** === 94 94 95 -**Reference:** [[Tridimensional Classification Guide>>url:https://github.com/Fundacion-de-Neurociencias/neurodiagnoses/blob/main/docs/classification.md]] 86 +|=Database|=Focus Area|=Data Type|=Access Link 87 +|ADNI|Alzheimer's Disease|MRI, PET, CSF, cognitive tests|ADNI 88 +|PPMI|Parkinson’s Disease|Imaging, biospecimens|[[PPMI>>url:https://www.ppmi-info.org/]] 89 +|GP2|Genetic Data for PD|Whole-genome sequencing|[[GP2>>url:https://gp2.org/]] 90 +|Enroll-HD|Huntington’s Disease|Clinical, genetic, imaging|[[Enroll-HD>>url:https://enroll-hd.org/]] 91 +|GAAIN|Alzheimer's & Cognitive Decline|Multi-source data aggregation|[[GAAIN>>url:https://www.gaain.org/]] 92 +|UK Biobank|Population-wide studies|Genetic, imaging, health records|[[UK Biobank>>url:https://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/]] 93 +|DPUK|Dementia & Aging|Imaging, genetics, lifestyle factors|[[DPUK>>url:https://www.dementiasplatform.uk/]] 94 +|PRION Registry|Prion Diseases|Clinical and genetic data|[[PRION Registry>>url:https://www.prionalliance.org/]] 95 +|DECIPHER|Rare Genetic Disorders|Genomic variants|DECIPHER 96 96 97 --- --97 +If you know a relevant dataset, submit a proposal in [[GitHub Issues>>url:https://github.com/Fundacion-de-Neurociencias/neurodiagnoses/issues]]. 98 98 99 -== **Data Security, Compliance & Federated Learning** == 100 - 101 -✔ **Privacy-Preserving AI**: Implements **Federated Learning**, ensuring that patient data **never leaves** local institutions. 102 -✔ **Secure Data Access**: Data remains **stored in EBRAINS MIP servers** using **differential privacy techniques.** 103 -✔ **Ethical & GDPR Compliance**: Data-sharing agreements **must be signed** before use. 104 - 105 -**Reference:** [[Data Protection & Federated Learning>>url:https://github.com/Fundacion-de-Neurociencias/neurodiagnoses/blob/main/docs/security.md]] 106 - 107 107 ---- 108 108 109 -== ** Data Processing & IntegrationwithClinica.Run** ==101 +== **Collaboration & Partnerships** == 110 110 111 - Neurodiagnosesnow supports**Clinica.Run**, an **open-sourceneuroimaging platform**for**multimodaldata processing.**103 +=== **Where to Insert This** === 112 112 113 -=== **How It Works** === 105 +* GitHub: [[docs/collaboration.md>>url:https://github.com/Fundacion-de-Neurociencias/neurodiagnoses/blob/main/docs/collaboration.md]] 106 +* EBRAINS Wiki: Collabs/neurodiagnoses/Collaborations 114 114 115 -✔ **Neuroimaging Preprocessing**: MRI, PET, EEG data is preprocessed using **Clinica.Run pipelines.** 116 -✔ **Automated Biomarker Extraction**: Extracts volumetric, metabolic, and functional biomarkers. 117 -✔ **Data Security & Compliance**: Clinica.Run is **GDPR & HIPAA-compliant.** 108 +=== **Partnering with Data Providers** === 118 118 119 - ===**ImplementationSteps**===110 +Beyond using existing datasets, Neurodiagnoses seeks partnerships with data repositories to: 120 120 121 - 1.Install**Clinica.Run**dependencies.122 - 1.Configure**Clinica.Runpipeline**inclinica_run_config.json.123 - 1.Run **biomarkerextraction pipelines**forAI-based diagnostics.112 +* Enable direct API-based data integration for real-time processing. 113 +* Co-develop harmonized AI-ready datasets with standardized annotations. 114 +* Secure funding opportunities through joint grant applications. 124 124 125 -** Reference:**[[Clinica.RunDocumentation>>url:https://github.com/Fundacion-de-Neurociencias/neurodiagnoses/blob/main/docs/clinica_run.md]]116 +=== **Interested in Partnering?** === 126 126 127 -- ---118 +If you represent a research consortium or database provider, reach out to explore data-sharing agreements. 128 128 129 - ==**CollaborativeDevelopment& Research** ==120 +* Contact: [[info@neurodiagnoses.com>>mailto:info@neurodiagnoses.com]] 130 130 131 -**We Use GitHub to Develop AI Models & Store Research Data** 132 - 133 -* **GitHub Repository:** AI model training scripts. 134 -* **GitHub Issues:** Tracks ongoing research questions. 135 -* **GitHub Wiki:** Project documentation & user guides. 136 - 137 -**We Use EBRAINS for Data & Collaboration** 138 - 139 -* **EBRAINS Buckets:** Large-scale neuroimaging and biomarker storage. 140 -* **EBRAINS Jupyter Notebooks:** Cloud-based AI model execution. 141 -* **EBRAINS Wiki:** Research documentation and updates. 142 - 143 -**Join the Project Forum:** [[GitHub Discussions>>url:https://github.com/Fundacion-de-Neurociencias/neurodiagnoses/discussions]] 144 - 145 145 ---- 146 146 147 -**F or AdditionalDocumentation:**124 +== **Final Notes** == 148 148 149 -* **GitHub Repository:** [[Neurodiagnoses AI Models>>url:https://github.com/Fundacion-de-Neurociencias/neurodiagnoses]] 150 -* **EBRAINS Wiki:** [[Neurodiagnoses Research Collaboration>>url:https://wiki.ebrains.eu/bin/view/Collabs/neurodiagnoses/]] 126 +Neurodiagnoses continuously expands its data ecosystem to support AI-driven clinical decision-making. Researchers and institutions are encouraged to contribute new datasets and methodologies. 151 151 152 - ----128 +For additional technical documentation: 153 153 154 -**Neurodiagnoses is Open for Contributions – Join Us Today!** 130 +* [[GitHub Repository>>url:https://github.com/Fundacion-de-Neurociencias/neurodiagnoses]] 131 +* [[EBRAINS Collaboration Page>>url:https://wiki.ebrains.eu/bin/view/Collabs/neurodiagnoses/]] 132 + 133 +If you experience issues integrating data, open a [[GitHub Issue>>url:https://github.com/Fundacion-de-Neurociencias/neurodiagnoses/issues]] or consult the EBRAINS Neurodiagnoses Forum.