Dear List,

I recently posted the message you see below.

I currently compare the segmentation results of different segementation algorithms and FreeSurfer always yields the least accurate results. Because I still have difficulties to decide which of the labels in the aseg.mgz files should be considered gray matter, I have the feeling, the bad results I am getting for FreeSufer might be caused by not including all relevant gray matter segments.

So, I would very much appreaciate any help on deciding which of the labels in the aseg.mgz file belong to gray matter!

With kind regards
Lucas Eggert


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Betreff: [Freesurfer] How to determine gray matter in the aseg.mgz
Datum: Tue, 03 May 2011 17:26:55 +0200
Von: Lucas Eggert <leggert@Uni-Osnabrueck.DE>
An: freesurfer@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu <freesurfer@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu>


Dear Experts,

I would like to generate a gray matter mask using the aparc+aseg.mgz file.

Now, my question is whether there exists a file in addition to the 
FreeSurferColorLUT.txt
file, which more explicitly, i. e., withouth the abbreviations, explains 
the labels, because I
find it hard to decide whether, e. g., "Left-VentralDC", "Line1", 
"LeftmOg", or "Left-Interior"
belong to gray matter, or not (to name only a few of those labels I 
cannot clearly classify).

Or is there a easier way to create a gray matter mask?

Thank you very much in advance!

Best regards,
Lucas Eggert

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Institute of Cognitive Science
University of Osnabrueck
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Germany

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