BrainNetCNN: Convolutional neural networks for brain networks; towards predicting neurodevelopment

Jeremy Kawahara, Colin J. Brown, Steven P. Miller, Brian G. Booth, Vann Chau, Ruth E. Grunau, Jill G. Zwicker, Ghassan Hamarneh

Abstract: Highlights•First deep convolutional neural network architecture designed for connectomes.•Novel convolutional layers for leveraging topological locality in brain networks.•Prediction of neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants.•Visualization of brain connections learned to be important for prediction.