How can I read a 3 D 256*256*256 image file(.mat extension) ?

imread('brain.mat')

output

Error using imread (line 362)
Unable to determine the file format.

Answer 1

[Image Analyst]

Use load(), not imread().

Answer 2

[Azzi Abdelmalek]

To read a mat file, use load function

im=load('brain')

Answer 3

[Muhammad Usman Saleem]

do not read .mat file with imread function.

Please give imread(brain.tif) or any other
format of image( like gpeg, jpg,geotif,tiff etc). Imread function do not read .mat file

Answer 4

[mohd akmal masud]

load ('brain.mat');

instead of

imread('brain.mat');