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Hello Experts,


I am still using SPM 2. I was trying to normalize the PET data (data for
Alzheimer's disease F18 compound) to a PET template, I used "write to
normalize" option and used all the default settings, though the
normalization is good the intensity in some of the brain areas is
underestimated or overestimated. I thought of using the "parameter
estimations" option.
In this I use "no weighting" and then "high regularization", this time the
spatial fitting us good (same like the earlier), but the regional assessment
is better. That means the values in the regions are as per expected. By
regional assessment I mean the images for Healthy control provides less
intense values in grey matter and the AD patient images shows high intensity
in the grey matter. So I conclude that once I use high regularization the
quantification closely resemble the qualitative read.

But I would like to know what exactly High regularization does and is it a
better approach ?

Thank you.

Best Regards,

-- 
Abhinay D. Joshi
Drexel Hill, PA
Cellular:-817-995-3962