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AFNI 3D MultiVariate Modeling (3dMVM)

Library: AFNI | Docker Image: brainlife/afni

Function

Multivariate modeling framework supporting ANOVA/ANCOVA designs with between and within-subject factors.

Modality: Subject-level 3D NIfTI/AFNI volumes with data table specifying factors.

Typical Use: Complex repeated measures and mixed designs.

Key Parameters

-dataTable (structured input table), -bsVars (between-subject variables), -wsVars (within-subject variables), -qVars (quantitative variables)

Key Points

Most flexible group analysis tool in AFNI. Handles complex repeated measures designs. Requires R.

Inputs

Name Type Required Label Flag
prefix string Yes Output filename prefix -prefix
table record(mvm_table_row)[] Yes Data table rows (Subj, Group, Cond, InputFile)
bsVars string No Between-subjects factors and quantitative variables formula -bsVars
wsVars string No Within-subject factors formula -wsVars
qVars string No Quantitative variables (covariates) list -qVars
qVarCenters string No Centering values for quantitative variables -qVarCenters
num_glt int No Number of general linear t-tests -num_glt
gltLabel string[] No GLT labels (k label pairs) -gltLabel
gltCode string[] No GLT coding specifications -gltCode
num_glf int No Number of general linear F-tests -num_glf
glfLabel string[] No GLF labels -glfLabel
glfCode string[] No GLF coding specifications -glfCode
mVar string No Treat within-subject levels as simultaneous variables -mVar
SS_type int No Sum of squares type (2 or 3) -SS_type
wsMVT boolean No Within-subject multivariate testing -wsMVT
SC boolean No Output sphericity-corrected F-statistics -SC
GES boolean No Report generalized eta-squared effect sizes -GES
mask File No Process voxels within mask only -mask
jobs int No Number of parallel processors -jobs

Accepted Input Extensions

  • table: .nii, .nii.gz, +orig.HEAD, +orig.BRIK, +tlrc.HEAD, +tlrc.BRIK
  • mask: .nii, .nii.gz, +orig.HEAD, +orig.BRIK, +tlrc.HEAD, +tlrc.BRIK

Outputs

Name Type Glob Pattern
stats File $(inputs.prefix)+orig.HEAD, $(inputs.prefix)+tlrc.HEAD
log File $(inputs.prefix).log

Output Extensions

  • stats: +orig.HEAD, +orig.BRIK, +tlrc.HEAD, +tlrc.BRIK

Docker Tags

Available versions: latest, 16.3.0

Categories

  • Functional MRI > AFNI > Statistical Analysis

Documentation

Official Documentation