Hi - FIRST outputs vtk mesh files which is probably a lot more use to
use than the 3D image masks, and they're easy to read. These do indeed
have spherical topology.
Cheers.
On 20 May 2008, at 00:54, Mohammad Bhuyan wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I am trying to do statistical shape analysis of Barin structures
> where the
> masks are generated using the FIRST and then run SPHARM analysis.
>
> So it is important to ensure the spherical topology to the masks (so
> that
> there are no holes/handles in the volume). Where I can use such
> tools for
> correction but there is no point if FIRST generates masks where the
> topology
> is ensured. Somewhere I heard that FIRST ensures spherical topology of
> the masks.
>
> Can anybody confirm that?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mohammad
>
> PS: Please ignore my last email as it was sent out in error without
> subject.
>
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