Mrconvert -vox change the voxel size of the header info, but does not resample the data

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Hi,
I just noticed that mrconvert -vox change the voxel size in the header, but does not resample the data. Is this designed as a feature or a bug?
But I have to say it does’t make any sense to me.
Zonglei

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Hi Zonglei,

This is very much intended, and is reflected in the Description section of the mrconvert help page. Resampling an image onto a different voxel grid requires interpolation, which is over and above the scope of a command that is intended to perform “conversion” only.

If trying to retain the orientations of the image axes, but increase / decrease the resolution via resampling, then you are looking for the mrresize option. Alternatively, if you have a pre-defined voxel grid, and want to resample an image onto that grid, then the mrtransform option with the template option is appropriate.

Rob

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Got it. Thanks very much, Rob!
I think it would be better to mark this in the instructions of the commands. now, the instruction for -vox option in mrconvert and mrresize is basically identical. It made me misunderstanding very much.
Zonglei