# Heatmap of Brain

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/heatmap-of-brain/25439>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** segmentation, dicom, brain\
**Created:** [September 26, 2022, 4:27pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/heatmap-of-brain/25439 "2022-09-26T16:27:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![lsprs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7feea3/32.png) [@lsprs](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lsprs)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2022, 4:27pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/heatmap-of-brain/25439/1 "2022-09-26T16:27:56Z")

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Hello,

I’m interested in finding a way to compare the volume distribution of the brain for patients with various conditions.

My plan is to:

1. Obtain CT heads
2. Strip the skull
3. Segment the brain
4. Dynamically visualize the structural differences between brains

One idea is to create a heatmap of the brain for each patient demonstrating the volume distribution relative to a given point, like the centroid. Another option could be to superimpose two brain segments atop another.

Would anyone have advice for how to go about this in a visually appealing and seamless way?

Thank you!