README.md

Philips Raw Data Reader Node

This project hosts the Philips raw data reader node for GPI in binary form for easy access. The source code for this project is closed and can only be obtained with direct permission from Philips. If you are interested in acquiring a copy, contact your Philips representative.

Description

A module for reading in Philips MR Scanner data. Current supported formats include: .data, .list, .lab, .raw, .sin, .par, .xml, .rec, and .cpx.

OUTPUTS

Port Name	Description
data	MR data from file
noise	noise measurement data
phc	phase data for EPI correction
spiralparms	MRTDG spiral specific scan information
header	information from Philips header files (.list, .sin, .lab, .par, .xml)

WIDGETS

Widget Name	Description
I/O Info	Gives info on selected file, data type, data dimensionality and dimension labels
File Browser	button to launch file browswer, and typein widget if the pathway is known
Execution Type	indicates if this is module is run as thread, process, or apploop
Read Param Only	set to read header only

data/list Options

Widget Name	Description
ky chop	turns on/off ky chopping (multiplying data in even-numbered Y phase encodings by -1)
kz chop	turns on/off kz chopping (multiplying data in even-numbered Z phase encodings by -1)
PROPELLER TSE	select when reading PROPELLER TSE data sets
PROPELLER GRASE	select when reading PROPELLER GRASE data sets

par/rec Options

Re-scale Type	Description
FP	floating point
DV	display value
SV	stored value

lab/raw/sin Options

Apply Corrections
Profile dependent amplification
Random phase
Measurement phase
DC offset correction

Installation

Download the latest release corresponding to your platform (Linux or OSX) to your ~/gpi directory (or a directory that is in your LIB_PATH, as shown in the configuration documentation), unzip and restart GPI. Also checkout the post on the Philips Raw Data Reader as well as the post on Installing Node Libraries for more information.