The FMRIB Software Library, abbreviated FSL, is a software library containing image analysis and statistical tools for functional,

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and

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MRI brain imaging data. FSL is available as both precompiled binaries and source code for Apple and PC (

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) computers. It is freely available for non-commercial use.

FSL Functionality

History and development

FSL is written mainly by members of the FMRIB (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain) Analysis Group, Oxford University, UK. The first release of FSL was in 2000; there has been approximately one major new release each year to date. The FMRIB Analysis Group is primarily funded by the

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and the UK

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and MRC Research Councils.

External links

FSL website

FMRIB Analysis Group

References

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FSL Functionality

History and development

See also

External links

References