A Monte Carlo-Based Fiber Tracking Algorithm using Diffusion Tensor MRI

Diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging, which measures directional information of water diffusion in the brain, has emerged as a powerful tool for human brain studies. In this paper, we introduce a new Monte Carlo-based fiber tracking approach to estimate brain connectivity. One of the main characteristics of this approach is that all parameters of the algorithm are automatically determined at each point using the entropy of the eigenvalues of the diffusion tensor. Experimental results show the good performance of the proposed approach.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2006
• Where: CBMS
• Authors: Ferran Prados, Anton Bardera, Mateu Sbert, Imma Boada, Miquel Feixas
• Keywords: CBMS 2006, Diffusion Tensor Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Human Brain Studies, Medical Imaging, fiber Tracking Approach