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ArticleNeuropsychologia2025

From MRIcro to MRIcron: The evolution of neuroimaging visualization tools.

Christopher Rorden

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Article in Neuropsychologia, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Christopher RordenMcCausland Center for Brain Imaging, Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29016, USA. Electronic address: rorden@sc.edu.

Funding

Telerehab for Aphasia (TERRA)P50DC014664 · NIDCD · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA · PI BONILHA, LEONARDO F · 2016 to 2025
$25.0M
Extending ezBIDS, NiiVue and dcm2niix for user-friendly cloud-based integration and visualizationRF1MH133701 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA · PI RORDEN, CHRISTOPHER · 2023 to 2023
$2.0M
NIDCD NIH HHS P50 DC014664NIMH NIH HHS RF1 MH133701
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Visualization software is a critical component at every stage of neuroimaging research. It enables researchers to inspect raw or processed datasets for artifacts, to identify anomalies, to verify the accuracy of automated processing, and to interpret the location of statistical results within the complex structure of the human brain. Since 2006, MRIcron has provided a free, open-source, cross-platform tool designed to meet these needs. Despite its minimal system requirements, MRIcron supports various popular neuroimaging file formats, ensuring compatibility with widely-used tools in the field, such as SPM, FreeSurfer, FSL, and AFNI. The intuitive graphical interface allows for straightforward image visualization and manipulation, while its advanced features such as lesion drawing and ability to handle many image formats cater to more sophisticated analyses. Furthermore, MRIcron's scripting capabilities enable users to automate complex workflows, facilitating the efficient processing of large datasets. In summary, MRIcron is a powerful and versatile tool that addresses the visualization and analysis needs of the neuroimaging community, contributing to the advancement of brain research by providing a reliable and efficient solution for brain imaging analysis. This article describes the development of MRIcron, from its inception to the present day.

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BrainImage Processing, Computer-AssistedMagnetic Resonance ImagingNeuroimagingSoftwareHistory, 21st CenturyHumans

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PMID39761848
PMCPMC12281029

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