TrackVis

TrackVis is a software tool that can visualize and analyze fiber track data from diffusion MR imaging (DTI/DSI/HARDI/Q-Ball) tractography. Features of TrackVis include:

Cross-platform. Works on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux with native look and feel.
A variety of track filters (track selecting methods) allowing users to explore and locate specific bundles with ease.
Multiple rendering modes with customizable scalar-driven color codes.
Real-time parameter adjustment and 3D render.
Open format of the track data file allowing users to integrate customized scalar data into the track file and visualize and analyze it. Save and restore scenes in XML style scene file.
Statistical scalar analysis of tracks and ROIs.
Synchronized real-time multiple dataset analysis and display allowing time-point and/or subject comparison. Synchronized analysis and display on same dataset can also be performed in real-time remotely over the network.
Upfront in-line parameter adjustment in real-time. No tedious pop-up dialogs.

Latest Update

What’s new in Diffusion Toolkit 0.6 – More flexible gradient table

March 16th, 2010 at 4:49 pm | by Ruopeng

The code to handle gradient table has been rewritten in Diffusion Toolkit 0.6 to make it more flexible. Now there are a few different ways to specify gradient table (NOTE: these changes only apply to DTI reconstruction for now):

The old way. No b0 (0, 0, 0) vector included in the table. Program will assume all the b0’s are on top of the image list. You need to enter the number of b0’s correctly.
Put b0 (0, 0, 0) vectors in the table, anywhere. Note once program detects there is b0 vector in the table, it will automatically count its number. You need to make sure the number and the position of each match the input data. For example, if your data has 2 b0’s at the top of the image list, you can not just put one b0 (0, 0, 0) vector at the top of the table, you need to put two in there.

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Tags: Diffusion Toolkit, DTI, dti_recon
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What’s new in Diffusion Toolkit 0.6 – track_merge

March 15th, 2010 at 11:52 pm | by Ruopeng

Diffusion Toolkit 0.6 includes a new command-line tool called track_merge, which merges multiple track files into one so that one can view them in TrackVis at the same time. Usage is quite simple:

track_merge file1 file2 ... fileN output_file

Requirement for this to work is obvious: all the input track files must have the same geometry information in the header.

A nice thing track_merge does behind the scene is when it merges multiple track files, it does not simply add them. An id type property tag is added to each track in the newly merged file, with each unique id representing where the track was originally from. When the merged file is loaded in TrackVis, a property filter will show up in Track Property panel. Users can adjust that to distinguish and sub-group tracks by its id (origin).

Tags: Diffusion Toolkit, TrackVis, track_merge
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TrackVis 0.5.1 and Diffusion Toolkit 0.6 released

March 15th, 2010 at 5:21 pm | by Ruopeng

We are pleased to announce the release of TrackVis 0.5.1 and Diffusion Toolkit 0.6. A brief list of the changes can be found in Release Notes section. Download now or simply select the Update menu in the program to get the latest update.

TrackVis 0.5.1 is mainly a bug fix release containing a few minor improvements. Diffusion Toolkit 0.6 however has a couple of new features that may help you process DTI data more easily. I will discuss the details in separate posts shortly.

Cheers.

Tags: Diffusion Toolkit, TrackVis
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Forum is open now

March 9th, 2010 at 11:35 am | by Ruopeng

A new forum has been set up. Hopefully it will keep the spammers away this time. Please direct your questions/comments to the forum if possible.

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Welcome to our new site!

March 5th, 2010 at 7:17 pm | by Ruopeng

We’ve successfully moved trackvis website to a new server. A news blog is also set up for future news release. We will also set up a new forum in the immediate future.

Tags: blog, forum
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