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In this article we merge point feature and intensity-based registration in a single algorithm to tackle the problem of multiple brain registration. Because of the high variability of the shape of the cortex across individuals, there exist geometrical ambiguities in the registration process that an intensityme asure alone is unable to solve. This problem can be tackled using anatomical knowledge. First, we automatically segment and label the whole set of the cortical sulci, with a non-parametric approach that enables the capture of their highly variable shape and topology. Then, we develop a registration energy that merges intensity and feature point matching. Its minimization leads to a linear combination of a dense smooth vector field and radial basis functions. We use and process differently the bottom line of the sulci from its upper border, whose localization is even more variable across individuals. We show that the additional sulcal energy improves the registration of the cortical sulci, while still keeping the transformation smooth and one-to-one.
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Cachier, P. et al. (2001). Multisubject Non-rigid Registration of Brain MRI Using Intensity and Geometric Features. In: Niessen, W.J., Viergever, M.A. (eds) Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention – MICCAI 2001. MICCAI 2001. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2208. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-45468-3_88
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