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3.2.26 Image Format

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  • ANALYZE
  • NIFTI Default Setting

This tag allows the user to choose the input and output format of all images, including the computed maps, such as FA, LI, etc, as well as all temporary files, and input target images.

Note: if you select NIFTI, all written files will be in nifti format (.nii), however, input images can be in either nifti or analyze (.img/.hdr) format. If you select ANALYZE all input images must be in analyze (.img/.hdr) format.

Default value is NIFTI.