More contrast between different diffusion directions. Peace, Matt. From: Dianne Patterson <[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: FSL - FMRIB's Software Library <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 6:53 PM To: <[log in to unmask]> Subject: [FSL] why high b-values for q-ball imaging? This seems so fundamental, but I'm not finding a good explanation anywhere. Can someone explain (or direct me to good explanatory materials): Why do people use high b-values (e.g., b=3000) for high angular resolution imaging? Thanks so much! -Dianne -- Dianne Patterson, Ph.D. Research Scientist [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> or [log in to unmask] University of Arizona Speech and Hearing Science 314 1131 E 2nd Street, Building #71 (Just East of Harvill) 621-9877 ============== If you don't hear back from me (and you expected to), I blame the University's new SPAM filter. Please write to my gmail account. ============== Antipiphany: That moment when you realize how little you actually know ==============