import csv


def load_mask_paths(csv_file):
    """Load paths from the given csv file.

    Args:
        csv_file (string): The path to the csv file to read.

    Returns: A list of path names.

    """

    with open(csv_file) as csvfile:
        reader = csv.reader(csvfile)

        paths = []

        for row in reader:
            paths.append(row[0])

    return paths