Accurate Estimation of Local Fiber Orientations for Groupwise Tractography
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Fig. 3. The average atlas method results in premature termination of the forceps minor. The proposed method gives a more complete reconstruction of the bundle. Fig. 1. Orientations estimated based on the average atlas method and the proposed method. The proposed method preserves more fiber crossing and estimates the orientations with higher accuracy. Accurate Estimation of Local Fiber Orientations for Groupwise Tractography
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