THOR: Thalamic Hub for Open-data Reuse

THOR is an interactive resource of publicly available whole-brain MRI datasets potentially suitable for thalamic nuclei research.

This repository aims to support sustainable, transparent, and reproducible neuroimaging research by providing a practical starting point for dataset selection. THOR helps researchers identify datasets based on the anatomical and methodological requirements of thalamic investigations.

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How to Use

1. Browse the interactive table
   Explore tableTHOR_hyperlinks.csv directly on GitHub.

2. Download the dataset table
   Use tableTHOR_hyperlinks.csv for filtering, analysis, or integration into your own workflows.

3. Select appropriate datasets
   Refer to the companion paper for recommendations and considerations regarding dataset selection for thalamic research.

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License

This repository is distributed under the CC BY 4.0 License.

If you use THOR in scientific work, please cite:

The challenges of open neuroimaging data reuse Ð Insights from Mapping the Human Thalamus
M. Bach Cuadra, R. Haast, A. Lella et al.
bioRxiv

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Contributing

Help us keep THOR up to date.

If you are aware of additional datasets or relevant updates:

1. Submit a pull request
2. Contact us at: thalamicsegmentation (AT) gmail (DOT) com

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Important Note

Inclusion of a dataset in this repository does not imply suitability for all research questions or all thalamic nuclei. Researchers are encouraged to evaluate dataset characteristics according to their specific scientific objectives.

Current status: indexing 42 datasets
Last updated: May 2026