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curv_thresh = cos( angle in radian )

--> angle in deg = acos(thresh)*180/pi

saad.


On 5 Jan 2011, at 19:54, Woodman, Sandra wrote:

> Hello FSL!
> 
> Our lab is wondering if anyone could tell us what the calculation is to get from
> a curvature threshold to an angle.  We wish to run Probtrackx looking at the
> effect of various angles, and need to know how to translate the angle into
> curvature threshold, ie what is the curvature threshold for an angle of 20
> degrees?  What is the exact calculation?
> 
> Any help is appreciated.
> 
> Thank you!
> 
> Sandra
> 
> Sandra Woodman
> Mood and Motor Control Laboratory
> Athinoula Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging
> Massachusetts General Hospital 
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