Taylor A Berger, Miles Wischnewski, Alexander Opitz, Ivan Alekseichuk
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Human head models and populational framework for simulating brain stimulations.
Noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) is pivotal in studying human brain-behavior relations and treating brain disorders. NIBS effectiveness relies on informed targeting of specific brain regions, a challenge due to anatomical differences between humans. Computational volumetric head modeling can capture individual effects and enable comparison across a population. However, most studies implementing modeling use a single-head model, ignoring morphological variability, potentially skewing interpretation, and realistic precision. We present a comprehensive dataset of 100 realistic head models with variable tissue conductivity values, lead-field matrices, standard-space co-registrations, and quality-assured tissue segmentations to provide a large sample of healthy adult head models with anatomical and tissue variance. Leveraging the Human Connectome Project s1200 release, this dataset powers population head modeling for stimulation target optimization, MEEG source modeling simulations, and advanced meta-analysis of brain stimulation studies. We performed a quality assessment for each head mesh, which included a semi-manual segmentation accuracy correction and finite-element analysis quality measures. This dataset will facilitate brain stimulation developments in academic and clinical research.
期刊介绍:
Scientific Data is an open-access journal focused on data, publishing descriptions of research datasets and articles on data sharing across natural sciences, medicine, engineering, and social sciences. Its goal is to enhance the sharing and reuse of scientific data, encourage broader data sharing, and acknowledge those who share their data.
The journal primarily publishes Data Descriptors, which offer detailed descriptions of research datasets, including data collection methods and technical analyses validating data quality. These descriptors aim to facilitate data reuse rather than testing hypotheses or presenting new interpretations, methods, or in-depth analyses.