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Figure 1b. Schematic comparison of volume-rendered and MIP images. (a) Volume-rendered image provides clear definition of individual vessels. (b) MIP image reconstructed from the same volume data shows all of the vessels, but their outlines merge; it is impossible to visualize the spatial relationships between the vessels or to delineate individual vessels on the MIP image.