Hi Stephanie
I’m not sure you can really compare their accuracy. Thickness is easier to interpret though and is also a point measure and relatively insensitive to head size, so is frequently an easier surrogate biomarker
than surface area. That said, we have done studies of surface area change
Cheers
Bruce
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Hello,
I am performing analyses looking at brain measures for a neurodegenerative disorder. I wanted to ask whether the accuracy for surface area is as high as is for thickness? I would appreciate your advice or any references.
Thanks