Splitting DTI

From a DTI series, you can save the b0 and averaged diffusion weighted images (b1000) as separate series:

• Select the series, from the right mouse button menu choose 'image algebra'

for b0

• copy all settings from the image DTI1:

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Splitting DTI images 1

• select subtraction B-A from the top bar
• select B-values A = 2, B = 1
• slices: Both A and B completely gray
• the preview window should show b0 image (top right window)
• the screen should look exactly as in the image below

• the preview image ought to have bright CSF and dark gray and white matter
• In the top bar, select 'generate series' (icon of a person with a little star)
• enter a name of your choice:

Naming the b0 series

for b1000

• copy all settings from the image DTI3:

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DTI splitting: b1000 images

• B values: A = 2, b = 2
• slices: A and B completely gray bar
• make sure preview has image b1000 (or B999l) in the top right corner
• the preview of the b1000 image should look as follows:

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b1000 example

• select generate series
• choose a sensible name and hit 'ok'. You should find the b1000 images as a separate series in the database.