BESA MRI is a stand-alone, easy-to-use Windows software for fast processing of MRI data, 3D surface reconstruction and electrode coregistration. Create personalized BEM/FEM head models for EEG and MEG source analysis with only a few clicks!
BESA MRI 3.0
BESA MRI is a stand-alone software designed to create personalized head models (using BEM / FEM methods) for EEG and MEG source analysis. It is compatible with Windows 7 and Windows 10. It facilitates the co-registration of EEG and MEG data with individual MRI data and enables the visualization of dipole solutions generated in BESA Research within the individual's anatomy. Offering a user-friendly interface with a guided workflow, BESA MRI streamlines the process.
Importing MRI data, whether DICOM, ANALYZE/NIFTI, or VMR formats, is straightforward. Preparing MRI data for BESA MRI's automatic processing involves just a few simple steps, usually taking only minutes of user input. BESA MRI's automated processing can handle multiple subjects at once, reducing the time spent at the computer.
The automatic segmentation feature corrects scan artifacts, produces high-quality cortex and scalp reconstructions with optional cortex inflation for clearer visualization, and optionally generates individual head models (BEM, FEM) with either three layers (scalp, skull, brain – BEM) or four layers (scalp, skull, CSF, and brain – FEM).
A unique feature of BESA MRI is the ability to morph 10-10 standard electrodes (including inferior electrodes) with individual MRI data. Co-registered electrode coordinates are readily available in BESA Research, allowing for the display of source images/localizations on the individual MRI even without electrode digitization. MRI data can be viewed in a customizable multi-slice format. Solution files from BESA Research can be overlaid onto the individual anatomy, along with various brain atlases.
BESA MRI is compatible with the latest versions of BESA Research. Please note that BESA Research Basic is required for BESA MRI to run properly.
Data import and export
BESA MRI data supports MRI data file types including DICOM, ANALYZE / NIFTI, and VMR.
Head models (BEM, FEM) created with BESA MRI can be imported into BESA Research for EEG and MEG source analysis. EEG/MEG data can be aligned with individual MRI data using digitized electrode positions or head shape points.
System Requirements
To experience BESA MRI at its full potential, we recommend using a computer with the following minimal system specifications:
- Operating system: Windows® 10, 7 (64-bit, touch not supported)
- Processor: 2GHz (minimum)
- RAM: 8GB (minimum); >16GB (recommended)
- Screen resolution: 1280x1024px (minimum); >1920x1080px (recommended)
- Graphics card supporting OpenGL 2.0 with 16 MB RAM or more