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Same subject Registration

Slicer 3 contains a number of different ways to register two images. In this document we will examine the results of these modules on three different cases. The convention used will be (moving image) -> (fixed image) = (resulting moved image). The cases are:

  • Registering a t2 weighted image to an arbitrary t1, then registering this transformed image back to the original t2. Ideally this will produce a identical image.
  • Registering a DTI baseline image to the corresponding realigned t2 weighted image, and vice-versa. This is a realistic test of one of our (the PNL) everyday uses of registration.
  • Registering a realigned t2 weighted image to another t2.

Slicer modules

Affine

Affine case 1: Minor loss of detail.
  • 53-t2 -> 31-t1 = aff1
  • aff1 -> 53-t2 = aff2

The image shows these side by side. The are nearly the same except for the loss of fine detail.

  • DTI-baseline -> 53-t2 = aff3

[[FILE:FILENAME|600px|thumb|left|TYPE case X: explanation]] Image shows the 53-t2 target image and the registered image side by side. DTI distortion remains but aligned well to ventricles in center.

  • 53-t2 -> DTI-baseline = aff4

[[FILE:FILENAME|600px|thumb|left|TYPE case X: explanation]] The registered image does not stretch to the full extent of the DTI at the midline, though the match is quite close more laterally.

Linear

Linear case 1: Minor shift at front, loss of detail.
  • 53-t2 -> 31-t1 = lin1
  • lin1 -> 53-t2 = lin2

The image shows lin2 and 53-t2 side by side. The image shows there appears to be some change beyond loss of detail, possibly a L-R shift in the front.

  • DTI-baseline -> 53-t2 = lin3

[[FILE:FILENAME|600px|thumb|left|TYPE case X: explanation]] Middle is clearly matched, coronal slices look okay, sagittal shows DTI distortions remain.

  • 53-t2 -> DTI-baseline = lin4

[[FILE:FILENAME|600px|thumb|left|TYPE case X: explanation]] Brainstem and cerebellum matched well, normal DTI distortions still present.

Rigid

Rigid case 1: Significant loss of detail.
  • 53-t2 -> 31-t1 = rig1
  • rig1 -> 53-t2 = rig2

Significant blurring, but every feature is in it's proper place.

  • DTI-baseline -> 53-t2 = rig3

[[FILE:FILENAME|600px|thumb|left|TYPE case X: explanation]] Brainstem aligned, normal DTI distortions present.

  • 53-t2 -> DTI-baseline =rig4

[[FILE:FILENAME|600px|thumb|left|TYPE case X: explanation]] Similar.

Deformable B-spline

BSpline case 1: Frontal enlargement, rear upward shift, distortions throughout.
  • 53-t2 -> 31-t1 = Bspline1
  • Bspline1 -> 53-t2 = Bspline2

Superior frontal enlargement, odd upward shifting in rear of brain, distortions everywhere.

  • DTI-baseline -> 53-t2 = Bspline3
BSpline case 2: Terrible distortion. Matches cortex to skull.

Fits the cortex on the baseline to the skull on the t2. Retry with a skull stripped t2.

  • 53-t2 -> DTI-baseline = Bspline4

[[FILE:FILENAME|600px|thumb|left|TYPE case X: explanation]]

  • DTI-baseline-masked -> 53-t2-masked = Bspline3

[[FILE:FILENAME|600px|thumb|left|TYPE case X: explanation]] Bad registration, numerous deformations, midline shift in frontal lobe, right side deformations, cerebellum doesn't fit any more.

Diffeomorphic Demons

Demons case 1: Many minor deformations, clipping of brain at top, roughly correct placement overall.
  • 53-t2 -> 31-t1 = Demons1
  • Demons1 -> 52-t2 = Demons2

Multiple deformations. Much larger ventricles. Small errors everywhere, expansions, contractions, shifts. Roughly in the same place overall.

  • DTI-baseline -> 53-t2 = Demons3
Demons case 2: Terrible distortions everywhere, unclear what it was trying to match.
  • 53-t2 ->

Register Images Module

Initial

Initial case 1: Minor shift down and anterior
Initial case 1: histograms of the two images.
  • 53-t2 -> 31-t1 = init1
  • init1 -> 53-t2 = init2

Huge shift in count values, rigid translation down ~4 pixels, left ~1 pixel.

  • DTI-baseline -> t2 = init3

[[FILE:FILENAME|600px|thumb|left|TYPE case X: explanation]]

  • t2 -> DTI-baseline = init4

[[FILE:FILENAME|600px|thumb|left|TYPE case X: explanation]]

Rigid

Rigid case 1: Shift in grey values.
  • 53-t2 -> 31-t1 = rigid1
  • rigid1 -> 53-t2 = rigid2

Shift in grey values. Few other problems.

  • DTI-baseline -> t2 = rigid3

[[FILE:FILENAME|600px|thumb|left|TYPE case X: explanation]]

  • t2 -> DTI-baseline = rigid4

[[FILE:FILENAME|600px|thumb|left|TYPE case X: explanation]]

Affine

Affine case 1: Slight posterior shift and grey value shift.
  • 53-t2 -> 31-t1 = affine1
  • affine1 -> 53-t2 = affine2

Again, shift in grey values, mostly okay otherwise. Slight posterior shift.

  • DTI-baseline -> t2 = affine3

[[FILE:FILENAME|600px|thumb|left|TYPE case X: explanation]]

  • t2 -> DTI-baseline = affine4

[[FILE:FILENAME|600px|thumb|left|TYPE case X: explanation]]

B-Spline

BSpline case 1: Minor distortions, grey value shifts.
  • 53-t2 -> 31-t1 = Bspline1
  • Bspline1 -> 53-t2 = Bspline2

Again grey values shift. Minor distortion in frontal lobe and cerebellum.

  • DTI-baseline -> t2

[[FILE:FILENAME|600px|thumb|left|TYPE case X: explanation]] Slow process. Inferior frontal, temporal, stretched downwards. Cerebellum is terrible. Very top of the brain is stretched. Pretty bad overall.

  • t2 -> DTI-baseline

[[FILE:FILENAME|600px|thumb|left|TYPE case X: explanation]]


Different subject registration