Batch Mode

The batch mode essentially consists of a sequential processing of saved protocol files. So the preparation consist of loading each data set (PET and/or MR), defining crop boxes and parameters, and saving a protocol file.

Use the menu

or the button from the lateral task bar to start the batch operation. First, a dialog window appears for selecting PNEURO protocols (.prainProt) from a database. To load protocols outside the database please use the Set from File System button. Select the appropriate protocols and activate Set selected.

A dialog window appears which lists the selected protocols. More protocols can be added with the Add file(s) button, and selected entries removed from the list by Remove.

To view or modify the parameters of a protocol double-click the list entry, or activate View/Edit Details. A dialog window appears wherein the parameters can easily adjusted

Results of Batch Processing

The granularity of the results saved during the batch processing can be configured by the checks in the Results section:

• Segments: Label image resulting from the MR segmentation._
• PET (in final space): PET image in the space where the VOIs are generated.
• Anatomical (in final space): The anatomical image (MR or FDG) in the space where the VOIs are generated.
• VOIs: Contour VOIs in the selected result space.
• Statistics: VOIs applied to the target image series (PET, if available, otherwise the anatomical image).

The results can either be saved in the same directory as the input images (Save to: Individual image data folder) or in a single directory (Save to: One folder)

A prefix string can be defined which will be used for labeling the batch results.