Method and apparatus for selecting a seed area for tracking nerve fibers in a brain

The invention, for the purpose of providing a method for selecting a seed area for tracking the nerve fibers, a fast and accurate way user is selected, the seed area and user-friendly for defining the desired seed region and a device contained in the brain do. To this end, the seed region selection method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of matching the white matter brain atlas (White matter atlas) and DTI image; Comprising: a plurality of brain regions Atlas represents displays listed brain area list; And displayed can include the step of selecting a seed region through a brain area list.