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nilearn.datasets.load_mni152_template

nilearn.datasets.load_mni152_template(resolution=None)[source]

Load the MNI152 skullstripped T1 template.

This function takes the skullstripped, re-scaled 1mm-resolution version of the MNI ICBM152 T1 template and re-samples it using a different resolution, if specified.

The default template of fMRIPrep is the asymmetrical ICBM152 2009, release c (MNI152NLin2009cSAsym). The NiLearn template is asymmetrical ICBM152 2009, release a. If you wish to use the exact same release as fMRIPrep, please refer to TemplateFlow (https://www.templateflow.org/).

Parameters:
resolutionint, default=None

Resolution in millimeters. If resolution is different from 1, the template is re-sampled with the specified resolution. Default to 1 if None is passed.

Added in version 0.8.1.

Returns:
mni152_templateNifti1Image, image representing the re-sampled

whole-brain template

See also

nilearn.datasets.fetch_icbm152_2009

for details regarding the difference between NiLearn and fMRIPrep ICBM152 template.

nilearn.datasets.load_mni152_gm_template

for details about version of the MNI152 grey-matter template.

nilearn.datasets.load_mni152_wm_template

for details about version of the MNI152 white-matter template.

Notes

For more information see the dataset description.

Examples using nilearn.datasets.load_mni152_template

Resample an image to a template

Resample an image to a template