Fibre tracking: probabilistic approach and preliminary results

A. Torresin; A. Moscato; M. Minella; F. Cardinale; L. Minati; D. Aquino

doi:10.2478/v10013-009-0022-8

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Fibre tracking: probabilistic approach and preliminary results

Polish Journal of Medical Physics and Engineering

Volume 15 (2009): Issue 4 (December 2009)

By: A. Torresin, A. Moscato, M. Minella, F. Cardinale, L. Minati and D. Aquino

Open Access

|Sep 2010

Abstract

The aim of this work is to have a preliminary experience with probabilistic tractography. We performed fibres reconstruction for three tracts of interest with data obtained from two MR imaging units equipped with different gradients system. An acquisition protocol optimization has been necessary in order to obtain a good trade-off between image quality and data collection time. Possible solutions to acquisition and processing problems are discussed. Future developments and possible applications in neurosurgery are also suggested.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10013-009-0022-8 | Journal eISSN: 1898-0309 (formerly 1425-4689) | Journal ISSN: 1425-4689

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Language: English

Page range: 227 - 237

Published on: Sep 22, 2010

Published by: Polish Society of Medical Physics

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

probabilistic fibre tracking,

DTI,

tractography,

diffusion imaging

Related subjects:

Medicine,

Biomedical engineering,

Physics,

Technical and applied physics,

Medical physics

© 2010 A. Torresin, A. Moscato, M. Minella, F. Cardinale, L. Minati, D. Aquino, published by Polish Society of Medical Physics
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons License.

Volume 15 (2009): Issue 4 (December 2009)