Objective:

To conduct a systematic analysis of fractal analysis applications in psychiatric neuroimaging, encompassing both functional and structural MRI.

Approach:

Key Findings:

• Fractal analysis has potential for quantifying and describing brain patterns, offering insights into structural and functional aspects of the brain.
• Fractal analysis has been explored in relation to diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia.
• No prior systematic examination of fractal patterns across multiple psychiatric diagnoses has been conducted.

Interpretation:

Remove unsupported claims about enhancing clinical diagnoses.

Limitations:

• The review is limited to studies published in English.
• Studies involving imaging tests other than MRI were excluded.

Conclusion:

Revise to reflect only supported statements from the source.

Sources:

• World Health Organization
• Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V)
Source

Based on findings from:

Complexity in disguise: a systematic review of fractal analysis in psychiatric neuroimaging

Marta Reales-Moreno, Alexandra Korda, Stefan Borgwardt. European Radiology, 2026.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00330-026-12630-4

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