NIfTI-MRS: A standard data format for magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Multiple data formats in the MRS community currently hinder data sharing and integration. NIfTI-MRS is proposed as a standard spectroscopy data format, implemented as an extension to the Neuroimaging informatics technology initiative (NIfTI) format. This standardized format can facilitate data sharing and algorithm development as well as ease integration of MRS analysis alongside other imaging modalities.

Methods

A file format using the NIfTI header extension framework incorporates essential spectroscopic metadata and additional encoding dimensions. A detailed description of the specification is provided. An open-source command-line conversion program is implemented to convert single-voxel and spectroscopic imaging data to NIfTI-MRS. Visualization of data in NIfTI-MR

SUBMITTER: Clarke WT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7613677 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature