Ming Yang1,2, Yaping Yan1,2, He Wang1,2,3. 1. Institute of Science and Technology for Brain-Inspired Intelligence, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China. 2. Key Laboratory of Computational Neuroscience and Brain-Inspired Intelligence (Fudan University), Ministry of Education, Shanghai 200433, China. 3. Human Phenome Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: High-dimensional image data including diffusion weighted imaging, diffusion tensor imaging and dynamic imaging are important in exploring the connectivity, cellularity, pharmacokinetic and blood supply. IMAge/enGINE is software especially designed for high-dimensional medical image computing. METHODS: IMAge/enGINE is implemented based on open-source and cross-platform tools such as Qt, ITK and VTK. It processes the high-dimensional image data in a slice-by-slice computation mechanism. For computational efficiency, C++ is used for implementing IMAge/enGINE and multi-thread computing is handled in the scale of voxels. The architecture of IMAge/enGINE is modularized for easier extension. RESULTS: IMAge/enGINE has following features: (I) IMAge/enGINE is free for research use; (II) it has an easy-to-use graphic user interface designed for clinical users without programming or engineering background; (III) its frame work is open-source and extensible. Developers can implement algorithms as modules and integrate them into IMAge/enGINE or generate their own application. CONCLUSIONS: The source of IMAge/enGINE is hosted at https://github.com/VusionMed/IMAge-enGINE. Multiple diffusion and perfusion models are implemented and integrated into IMAge/enGINE and its binaries can be downloaded freely at http://www.vusion.com.cn/?page_id=14971.
BACKGROUND: High-dimensional image data including diffusion weighted imaging, diffusion tensor imaging and dynamic imaging are important in exploring the connectivity, cellularity, pharmacokinetic and blood supply. IMAge/enGINE is software especially designed for high-dimensional medical image computing. METHODS: IMAge/enGINE is implemented based on open-source and cross-platform tools such as Qt, ITK and VTK. It processes the high-dimensional image data in a slice-by-slice computation mechanism. For computational efficiency, C++ is used for implementing IMAge/enGINE and multi-thread computing is handled in the scale of voxels. The architecture of IMAge/enGINE is modularized for easier extension. RESULTS: IMAge/enGINE has following features: (I) IMAge/enGINE is free for research use; (II) it has an easy-to-use graphic user interface designed for clinical users without programming or engineering background; (III) its frame work is open-source and extensible. Developers can implement algorithms as modules and integrate them into IMAge/enGINE or generate their own application. CONCLUSIONS: The source of IMAge/enGINE is hosted at https://github.com/VusionMed/IMAge-enGINE. Multiple diffusion and perfusion models are implemented and integrated into IMAge/enGINE and its binaries can be downloaded freely at http://www.vusion.com.cn/?page_id=14971.
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Diffusion weighted imaging; dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI; medical image computing
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