NOWinBRAIN

NOWinBRAIN provides a repository of high-resolution 3D reconstructed images of the living human brain and head-neck anatomy for detailed neuroanatomic visualization and analysis.

Key Features:

• Data Source and Imaging Techniques: Constructed from data derived from 3/7 Tesla MRI and high-resolution CT scans.
• Hierarchical Organization: Organized into 444 albums and sub-albums containing 5,156 images.
• Standardized Views and Presentation Modes: Offers six standard views (anterior, left, posterior, right, superior, inferior) with consistent brain size and presentation modes: non-parcellated unlabeled, parcellated unlabeled, parcellated labeled, and arbitrary views.
• Spatially Co-Registered Image Sequences: Includes appearance and context spatially co-registered image sequences that simulate image layers for dynamic visualization.
• Multi-Tissue Class Galleries: Contains galleries organized into 26 primary tissue classes and 199 sub-classes.
• Unique Image Naming Syntax: Employs a distinctive image naming syntax enabling searches based on image names.
• Color-Coded Neuroanatomic Content: Applies color coding to neuroanatomic structures to enhance visualization and learning.

Scientific Applications:

• Neuroscientific Research: Facilitates studies of brain anatomy, function, and pathology using high-resolution 3D reconstructions.
• Medical Education: Supports teaching and learning of neuroanatomy through labeled and parcellated visualizations.
• Clinical Diagnostics and Planning: Provides detailed anatomical references to assist clinical diagnosis and surgical planning.

Methodology:

3D reconstruction from 3/7 Tesla MRI and high-resolution CT scans; spatial co-registration producing appearance and context image sequences; parcellation and labeling into tissue classes and sub-classes; application of a unique image naming syntax and color coding.