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mation provided by a T1 image. Many neuroscien-
tists use the structural information provided by a T1
image as spatial orientation. The familiarity of medi-
cal staff with slice-based data can also be considered
as an advantage of the method. Furthermore, a 2D vi-
sualization is well suited for medical documentation.
Another inherent advantage of a 2D approach is the
avoidance of occlusion.
We have shown that the visualization works also
for difficult fiber bundle configurations like crossings,
see the Figures 5b, 5c, 4b, and 4c. The visibility of
the relation between the fiber bundles and anatomy
is a strength of the visualization method, too. The
Figures 4a and 5a allow it to relate the fiber bundle to
structural information given by T1 image.
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