Functional MRI of the brain stem for assessing its autonomic functions: from imaging parameters and analysis to functional atlas

We provided the dataset of pre-processed anatomic and functional brain MR images from 10 healthy controls. The dataset can be used to replicate the results of the manuscript titled 'Functional MRI of the brain stem for assessing its autonomic functions: from imaging parameters and analysis to functional atlas.' This manuscript presented an optimised functional imaging brainstem imaging protocol (FIBS). Skulls were removed from the shared MRI images, and brain images were normalised to the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) space to protect participants' privacy. Details of pre-processing were provided in the paper mentioned above. The atlas includes 12 regions of interest (ROIs) in the brain stem involving automatic controls. This dataset could potentially be used to:

1.                compare temporal signal-to-noise ratios among different imaging protocols;

2.                provide the brain stem anatomic locations involved in autonomic controls;

3.                add to the normal control database for brain stem studies.