Diffusion Tensor Fiber Tractography of the Optic Radiation: Analysis with 6-, 12-, 40-, and 81-Directional Motion-Probing Gradients, a Preliminary Study
A. Yamamotoa,
Y. Mikia,
S. Urayamab,
Y. Fushimia,
T. Okadaa,
T. Hanakawab,
H. Fukuyamab and
K. Togashia
a Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
b Human Brain Research Center, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

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Fig 1. The anteroposterior distance between the tip of the Meyer loop and the lateral geniculate body on an axial section was defined as a loop index. Examples of loop index (A and B) are shown.
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Fig 2. Reconstructed diffusion tensor fiber tractography of the optic radiation by using 6-MPG (A), 12-MPG (B), 40-MPG (C), and 81-MPG (D) settings.
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