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Purpose Advances in neuroimaging have provided an understanding of the precuneus’(PCu) involvement in functions such as visuospatial processing and cognition. While the PCu has been previously determined to be apart of a higher-order default mode network (DMN), recent studies suggest the presence of possible dissociations from this model in order to explain the diverse functions the PCu facilitates, such as in episodic memory. An improved structural model of the white-matter anatomy of the PCu can demonstrate its unique cerebral connections with adjacent regions which can provide additional clarity on its role in integrating information across higher-order cerebral networks like the DMN. Furthermore, this information can provide clinically actionable anatomic information that can support clinical decision making to improve neurologic outcomes such as during cerebral surgery. Here, we sought to derive the relationship between the precuneus and underlying major white-mater bundles by characterizing its macroscopic connectivity. Methods Structural tractography was performed on twenty healthy adult controls from the Human Connectome Project (HCP) utilizing previously demonstrated methodology. All precuneus connections were mapped in both cerebral hemispheres and inter-hemispheric differences in resultant tract volumes were compared with an unpaired, corrected Mann–Whitney U test and a laterality index (LI) was completed. Ten postmortem dissections were then performed to serve as ground truth by using a modified Klingler technique with careful preservation of relevant white matter bundles. Results The precuneus is a heterogenous cortical region with five major types of connections that were present bilaterally. (1) Short association fibers connect the gyri of the precuneus and connect the precuneus to the superior parietal lobule and the occipital cortex. (2) Four distinct parts of the cingulum bundle connect the precuneus to the frontal lobe and the temporal lobe. (3) The middle longitudinal fasciculus from the precuneus connects to the superior temporal gyrus and the dorsolateral temporal pole. (4) Parietopontine fibers travel as part of the corticopontine fibers to connect the precuneus to pontine regions. (5) An extensive commissural bundle connects the precuneus bilaterally. Conclusion We present a summary of the anatomic connections of the precuneus as part of an effort to understand the function of the precuneus and highlight key white-matter pathways to inform surgical decision-making. Our findings support recent models suggesting unique fiber connections integrating at the precuneus which may suggest finer subsystems of the DMN or unique networks, but further study is necessary to refine our model in greater quantitative detail.
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Tanglay, O., Young, I.M., Dadario, N.B. et al. Anatomy and white-matter connections of the precuneus. Brain Imaging and Behavior 16, 574–586 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11682-021-00529-1
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