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Abstract #2706

rBET: Making BET Work for Rodent Brains

Tobias C. Wood1, David J. Lythgoe1, Steven C.R. Williams1

1Neuroimaging, King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, London, United Kingdom

We have modified the Brain Extraction Tool (BET) so that it can successfully produce brain masks for rodent images. Previously the algorithm failed due to the different size and shape of rodent brains compared to humans. We have selected a more appropriate initial brain shape and search constants and demonstrate results with rat data.

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