Gray and white matter segmentation method in MRI images for ADHD detection

Attention Deficit hyperactivity disorder, which includes symptoms attention deficit, hyperactivity and impulsivity is brain disorder that affects millions of people .The ADHD specification differs from person to person. The method to be used in diagnosis should be objective and reliable. For this purpose, parameters obtained from brain imaging methods are an important component for diagnosis. As with many psychiatric disorders, the change in the ratio of gray and white matter is also significant in ADHD. The increase or decrease in these regions brings with it many problems. Gray or white matter plays an important role on social skills as well as on the development of mental skills, thinking and learning. For this purpose, we developed a unique method for obtaining gray and white matter, an important task in the diagnosis of ADHD. This method was tested on brain MRI data obtained from NPIstanbul Neuropsychiatric Hospital and results are compared.