Fig. 1

The analysis stages from human diffusion-weighted imaging tractography pipeline. The image shows a series of analysis steps from the MRI diffusion-weighted acquisition to the final publication of figures and tables. (0) The raw data acquired from the MRI scanner are converted into DICOM images by custom software provided by the instrument manufacturer. (1) These DICOMS files include important metadata about the instrumental parameters. (2) The DICOM files are converted into diffusion orientation distribution functions, and these are then analyzed for white-matter streamlines. The subject metadata and parameters of the algorithms are added as additional metadata. This dataset is shared at this stage. (3) The diffusion data and tracts are further analyzed using data science methods to achieve new scientific insights. These results are usually shared in publications as Figures and Tables. Qualified investigators who wish to examine the DICOM data (1) can contact the authors. This publication shares to all research investigators the data and metadata at stage (2). The containers with the software that performed the calculations from DICOM to streamlines are public.