what is your mri_convert command line. Send the terminal output too.
doug

On 01/31/2014 12:14 PM, Daniel Carey wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> We have been using mri_convert to convert .nii format quantitative 
> scans (specifically R1 volumes) into .mgz (float) format, so they can 
> be used as input to mri_vol2surf. Inputting the .nii files to 
> mri_vol2surf has produced an error in values in the output paint file, 
> whereas this issue appears not to occur with the .mgz input.
>
> In running mri_convert, we are encountering an issue with the scaling 
> of image values. Optimally, we would like to preserve the values 
> within the quantitative volume, such that mri_convert does not change 
> these when we output to .mgz. In some cases, we have noted non-linear 
> differences in the output .mgz values, compared to the input volume. 
> We have been using the -ns flag, and still see these issues.
>
> Is there a way to set the output .mgz scale factor to preserve the 
> existing values exactly as per the quantitative input volume?
>
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks in advance.
>
> Best wishes,
> Dan
>
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>
> Daniel Carey
> Marie Curie Ph.D. Fellow,
> Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development,
> 32 Torrington Sq.,
> London WC1E 7HX
> UK
>
> email: d.ca...@bbk.ac.uk <mailto:d.ca...@bbk.ac.uk>
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