import scipy
import scipy.io
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import numpy

def openFile(name):``
    return scipy.io.loadmat(name)

def showPlot(mat, key):
    plt.imshow(mat[key],cmap='gray', interpolation='nearest', vmin=None, vmax=255)
    plt.axis('off')
    plt.show()


name = 'skull_stripped.mat'
key = 'skull_stripped'
mat = openFile(name)
showPlot(mat,key)