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7.2.4 Using the Brain Mask Correction Tool
You can display and hide the brain mask in the input images. Additionally, you can correct the
displayed brain mask by manually adding to the brain mask display as well as erasing the addition.
7.2.4.1
Displaying the Brain Mask
To display the brain mask, click the brain mask icon
in the
Correction Tools
section of the
Perfusion
ribbon. The brain mask is displayed both on the TMIP and the dynamic images.
7.2.4.2
Adding Brain Mask
To manually add brain mask coloration on the displayed image –
1. Click
Add Brain Mask
in the drop-down menu of the
Show/Hide Brain Mask
icon.
2. Click the left mouse button at the point where you wish to start adding brain mask in the
image.
3. Drag the mouse to add brain mask.
4. Left-click the mouse again to end the brain mask addition.
7.2.4.3
Erasing Brain Mask
To erase added brain mask marking –
1. Click
Erase Brain Mask
in the drop-down menu of the
Show/Hide Brain Mask
icon.
2. Click the left mouse button at the point where you wish to start erasing brain mask which you
added manually.
3. Drag the mouse to erase brain mask.
4. Left-click the mouse again to end the erasing.
NOTE: Brain mask can be manually added in all orientations.
7.2.5 Correcting the Brain Centerline
You can move the drawn centerline to adjust its location.
Hover with the mouse over the handle at the lower or upper part of the line. When the cursor changes
to a four-arrow cursor, drag the line to its new location.
7.2.6 Using Motion Correction
Use the Motion Correction tool to cancel the effect of patient movement during the scan.
To correct the image, click
Motion Correction
in the
Perfusion
ribbon.
The correction algorithm is activated and the TMIN image is recalculated.
Using the temporal slider after correction shows a smaller variance of changes in image position
along the scan duration.
NOTE: When motion correction has been carried out, the bed component in the TMIN series becomes
less focused.
Click the
Motion Correction
icon again to cancel the correction calculations.