Study of white matter anatomy and 3D tract reconstruction by diffusion tensor imaging

International Journal of Imaging Systems and Technology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 51-56

  Faria, Andreia V ^a   Oishi, Kenichi ^a   Mori, Susumu ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Diffusion tensor imaging; Tractography; White matter

Indexed keywords

3-D TRAJECTORY; ANATOMICAL INFORMATION; DIFFUSION TENSOR IMAGING; HUMAN BRAIN; TRACTOGRAPHY; WHITE MATTER;

DIFFUSION; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

TENSORS;

EID: 77449083027     PISSN: 08999457     EISSN: 10981098     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ima.20226     Document Type: Article

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