NAME

mri_normalize

SYNOPSIS

mri_normalize <input vol> <output vol>

DESCRIPTION

Normalize the white-matter, optionally based on control points. The input volume is converted into a new volume where white matter image values all range around 110.

POSITIONAL ARGUMENTS

ArgumentExplanation
<input vol>input mri volume file
<output vol>output mri volume file

REQUIRED-FLAGGED ARGUMENTS

None

OPTIONAL-FLAGGED ARGUMENTS

ArgumentExplanation
-n <int n>use n 3d normalization iterations (default=2)
-no1ddisable 1d normalization
-conforminterpolate and embed volume to be 256^3
-noconformdo not conform the volume
-gentleperform kinder gentler normalization
-f <path to file>use control points file (usually control.dat)
-fonly <fname>use only control points file
-w <mri_vol c> <mri_vol b> write ctrl point(c) and bias field(b) volumes
-a <float a>use control point with intensity a above target (default=25.0)
-b <float b>use control point with intensity b below target (default=10.0)
-g <float g>use max intensity/mm gradient g (default=1.000)
-prune <boolean>turn pruning of control points on/off (default=off). pruning useful if white is expanding into gm
-MASK maskfile 
-monkeyturns off 1d, sets num_3d_iter=1
-nosnrdisable snr normalization
-sigma sigmasmooth bias field
-aseg aseg 
-v Gvx Gvy Gvzfor debugging
-d Gx Gy Gzfor debugging
-r controlpoints biasfieldfor reading
-surface <surface> <xform>normalize based on the skelton of the interior of the transformed surface
-u or -hprint usage

EXAMPLE 1

mri_normalize SUBJECT/mri/nu.mgz SUBJECT/mri/T1.mgz

Uses the nu volume (nonuniformity corrected volume), and creates the T1 volume, with white matter voxels around 110 image value

EXAMPLE 2

mri_normalize -aseg aseg.mgz -mask brainmask.mgz norm.mgz brain.mgz

Uses the norm volume, and creates the brain volume, making use of the aseg and masking with brainmask

REFERENCES

\"Cortical Surface-Based Analysis I: Segmentation and Surface Reconstruction\", Dale, A.M., Fischl, B., Sereno, M.I. (1999) NeuroImage 9(2):179-194

REPORTING

Report bugs to <freesurfer@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu>

SEE-ALSO

nu_correct, mri_fill