mne.bem.make_flash_bem#

mne.bem.make_flash_bem(subject, overwrite=False, show=True, subjects_dir=None, copy=True, *, flash5_img=None, register=True, verbose=None)[source]#

Create 3-Layer BEM model from prepared flash MRI images.

Parameters
subjectstr

Subject name.

overwritebool

Write over existing .surf files in bem folder.

showbool

Show surfaces to visually inspect all three BEM surfaces (recommended).

subjects_dirpath-like | None

The path to the directory containing the FreeSurfer subjects reconstructions. If None, defaults to the SUBJECTS_DIR environment variable.

copybool

If True (default), use copies instead of symlinks for surfaces (if they do not already exist).

New in v0.18.

Changed in version 1.1: Use copies instead of symlinks.

flash5_imgNone | path-like | Nifti1Image

The path to the synthesized flash 5 MRI image or the image itself. If None (default), the path defaults to mri/flash/parameter_maps/flash5.mgz within the subject reconstruction. If not present the image is copied or written to the default location.

New in v1.1.0.

registerbool

Register the flash 5 image with T1.mgz file. If False, we assume that the images are already coregistered.

New in v1.1.0.

verbosebool | str | int | None

Control verbosity of the logging output. If None, use the default verbosity level. See the logging documentation and mne.verbose() for details. Should only be passed as a keyword argument.

Notes

This program assumes that FreeSurfer is installed and sourced properly.

This function extracts the BEM surfaces (outer skull, inner skull, and outer skin) from a FLASH 5 MRI image synthesized from multiecho FLASH images acquired with spin angles of 5 and 30 degrees.