Fischer-344 rat brain template and anatomical atlas
We developed a high-resolution 3D MRI atlas of the adult Fischer 344 rat brain. The atlas has an isotropic spatial resolution of 60 micrometers, and contains 71 individually delineated structures and sub-structures. It was developed using Pydpiper image registration software to create an average brain of 41 four-month old male and female Fischer 344 rats.
The final template and atlas, as well as associated tissue classification and tissue probability maps (grey matter, white matter, cerebrospinal fluid and “other” tissue) are available in both Nifti format and Minc format. A label hirearchy file is also provided for use with RMINC and MAGeT brain processing.
