Creating 3D visualizations of MRI data: A brief guide [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/5o8]
While magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data is itself 3D, it is often difficult to adequately present the results papers and slides in 3D. As a result, findings of MRI studies are often presented in 2D instead. A solution is to create figures that include perspective and can convey 3D information; s...
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| description | While magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data is itself 3D, it is often difficult to adequately present the results papers and slides in 3D. As a result, findings of MRI studies are often presented in 2D instead. A solution is to create figures that include perspective and can convey 3D information; such figures can sometimes be produced by standard functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) analysis packages and related specialty programs. However, many options cannot provide functionality such as visualizing activation clusters that are both cortical and subcortical (i.e., a 3D glass brain), the production of several statistical maps with an identical perspective in the 3D rendering, or animated renderings. Here I detail an approach for creating 3D visualizations of MRI data that satisfies all of these criteria. Though a 3D ‘glass brain’ rendering can sometimes be difficult to interpret, they are useful in showing a more overall representation of the results, whereas the traditional slices show a more local view. Combined, presenting both 2D and 3D representations of MR images can provide a more comprehensive view of the study’s findings. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4de946bb9c3c4abfac0f17031fddafc02022-12-22T00:21:29ZengF1000 Research LtdF1000Research2046-14022015-08-01410.12688/f1000research.6838.17352Creating 3D visualizations of MRI data: A brief guide [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/5o8]Christopher R. Madan0Department of Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, USAWhile magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data is itself 3D, it is often difficult to adequately present the results papers and slides in 3D. As a result, findings of MRI studies are often presented in 2D instead. A solution is to create figures that include perspective and can convey 3D information; such figures can sometimes be produced by standard functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) analysis packages and related specialty programs. However, many options cannot provide functionality such as visualizing activation clusters that are both cortical and subcortical (i.e., a 3D glass brain), the production of several statistical maps with an identical perspective in the 3D rendering, or animated renderings. Here I detail an approach for creating 3D visualizations of MRI data that satisfies all of these criteria. Though a 3D ‘glass brain’ rendering can sometimes be difficult to interpret, they are useful in showing a more overall representation of the results, whereas the traditional slices show a more local view. Combined, presenting both 2D and 3D representations of MR images can provide a more comprehensive view of the study’s findings.http://f1000research.com/articles/4-466/v1NeuroimagingTheoretical & Computational Neuroscience |
| spellingShingle | Christopher R. Madan Creating 3D visualizations of MRI data: A brief guide [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/5o8] F1000Research Neuroimaging Theoretical & Computational Neuroscience |
| title | Creating 3D visualizations of MRI data: A brief guide [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/5o8] |
| title_full | Creating 3D visualizations of MRI data: A brief guide [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/5o8] |
| title_fullStr | Creating 3D visualizations of MRI data: A brief guide [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/5o8] |
| title_full_unstemmed | Creating 3D visualizations of MRI data: A brief guide [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/5o8] |
| title_short | Creating 3D visualizations of MRI data: A brief guide [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/5o8] |
| title_sort | creating 3d visualizations of mri data a brief guide v1 ref status indexed http f1000r es 5o8 |
| topic | Neuroimaging Theoretical & Computational Neuroscience |
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