Figure 3

Post-processing steps. (a) Original 7T MRI single image showing the signal inhomogeneity due to local small receive coils. (b) Normalized image with yellow square marking close-up region of interest. (c) Close-up of non-smoothed centerlines. (d) Close-up of smoothed centerlines. (e) Example of one intensity profile trough the artery on which the estimated radius (obtained with full-width at half-maximum method) of the artery is depicted.