The Arithmetics operator can be used to add, subtract, multiply, divide, average or merge multiple images. Additionally, a scalar multiplier or addend can be applied to all voxels of an image with the Arithmetic operator.
Getting There
The Arithmetics operator can be accessed via the tool pull-down menu on VivoQuant’s front panel.
Using the tool
Upon selecting the operator, the Arithmetics window is displayed.
The main drop-down menu in the operator window contains a selection of the available operators:
- Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, and Average: each of these operates on two images selected via the Data Selector Widget. These operations are performed voxel-wise.
- Scalar Multiply and Scalar Add: can be applied to any of the loaded images, selected via the Data Selector Widget. Set the factor or addend by increasing or decreasing the scalar value.
- Merge whole integer value phantoms to load into the 3D ROI tool. It can be applied to any of the loaded images, selected via the Data Selector Widget. This is very useful for fixed-volume ROI analysis.
Click OK to perform the chosen operation. A dialog will appear to indicate successful application of the chosen function.
For all arithmetic operations, the user has the option to append the resulting volume(s) or perform the function in-place, thus replacing the existing data with the amended data.
Units are considered by the Arithmetics operator. A warning will be displayed if an attempt is made to add, subtract, multiply, divide or average two images of differing units and will allow the user to halt the operation.
