1iMinds-Vision
Lab, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; 2Image Sciences
Institute, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Ensuring one is using the correct gradient table in a diffusion MRI study can be a challenging task. Different scanners, file formats and processing tools use different coordinate frame conventions. This can lead to gradient orientations containing an angulation error, which might go unnoticed when small. In this work, we propose a fast and reliable tool to automatically align the gradient table with the corresponding diffusion weighted images, using a metric based on whole brain tractography. Simulations show that sub-degree accuracy and precision is achieved. This tool will be made available during the meeting as a web application.