Graphical programming interface: A development environment for MRI methods

@article{Zwart2015GraphicalPI,
  title={Graphical programming interface: A development environment for MRI methods},
  author={N R Zwart and James G. Pipe},
  journal={Magnetic Resonance in Medicine},
  year={2015},
  volume={74}
}
  • N. ZwartJ. Pipe
  • Published 1 November 2015
  • Computer Science
  • Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
To introduce a multiplatform, Python language‐based, development environment called graphical programming interface for prototyping MRI techniques. 

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