Early stage of radiological expertise modulates resting-state local coherence in the inferior temporal lobe

Abstract Background The visual system and its inherent functions undergo experience-dependent changes through the lifespan, enabling acquisition of new skills. Previous fMRI studies using tasks reported increased specialization in a number cortical regions subserving expertise. Although ample focused on representation long-term expertise brain, i.e. terms year, monthly-based early-stage remains unstudied. Given that spontaneous neuronal oscillations actively encode previous experience, we propose brain representations resting state is fundamentally important. Objective current study aimed to investigate how are represented model radiologists. Methods In particular, investigated altered local clustering pattern activity regional homogeneity (ReHo). A cohort group radiology interns (n = 22) after one-month training X-ray department matched laypersons were recruited rigorous behavioral assessment. Results results showed higher ReHo right hippocampus (HIP) ventral anterior temporal lobe (vATL) (corrected by Alphasim correction, P < 0.05). Moreover, HIP correlated with cases reviewed during intern radiologists’ Conclusions sum, our demonstrated early stage more concerned stabilizing feature domain-specific knowledge into memory. provided novel evidence regarding which help further elaborate human acquired. We may provide ideas for developing protocols medical schools.