After running 3dAutomask on a SPGR anatomical, I noticed that there were brain regions for which low MR signal values existed but below the threshold determined by 3dClipLevel which I believe 3dAutomask uses to determine the optimal threshold value.
I wanted to know in more detail what the following command within 3dAutomask does :
-dilate "nd" = Dilate the mask outwards 'nd' times.
I have tried using -dilate 1 and the mask size obviously grows a little bit, but I would like to understand how it grows and to what "nd" refers.
Thanks.
philippe