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aXonica: A support package for MRI based Neuroimaging
Bilal Wajid1,2, Momina Jamil2, Fahim Gohar Awan3
1Dhanani School of Science and Engineering, Habib University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Biotechnology Notes (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
|October 17, 2024
Summary
Researchers need easier ways to build software workstations for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) analysis. A new package, aXonica, offers 130 tools and automates software installation, simplifying neuroimaging research.
Area of Science:
- Neuroimaging
- Computational Neuroscience
- Medical Imaging Software
Background:
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) analysis requires complex software pipelines.
- Establishing these software workstations is challenging for life science researchers due to non-user-friendly software.
- Existing solutions have limitations in scope, flexibility, or cost.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a comprehensive survey of MRI-based neuroimaging tools.
- To introduce 'aXonica,' a novel support package designed to simplify software workstation setup for MRI neuroimaging.
- To address the need for automated software installation and dependency resolution in neuroimaging research.
Main Methods:
- Conducted an extensive survey of 317 MRI-based neuroimaging tools published in the last decade.
- Developed 'aXonica,' an MRI-based neuroimaging support package utilizing a GUI front-end and shell-scripted back-end.
- aXonica automatically resolves software dependencies and installs selected tools.
Main Results:
- Identified and surveyed 317 MRI neuroimaging tools.
- aXonica provides 130 applications, exceeding the number of tools in comparable packages like NeuroDebian and BIDS Apps.
- aXonica supports user selection of software, automatic dependency resolution, and installation.
Conclusions:
- aXonica simplifies the creation and updating of software workstations for MRI-based neuroimaging.
- This package serves as a valuable resource for researchers and educators in the field.
- Automated software installation accelerates the process of building and maintaining neuroimaging laboratories.
