HI Stefano,

a) using GM instead of eTIV is a different analysis. You ask if a specific 
structure atrophies above and beyond gray matter. Make sure you know what you 
are trying to test, then design the model accordingly
b) FS works in native space. That being said, the eTIV value get's computed 
from the transforms that map each image to Talairach space, so using it in your 
analysis to correct for head size is comparable to doing an analysis in common 
space. 

Best, Martin

On Jan 29, 2015, at 2:02 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:

>  Hi list,
> please, I have two questions:
> a) subcortical volume correction in cross-sectional studies could be done by 
> using total GM as covariate instead of eTIV?
> b) relatively to group subcortical analysis in cross-sectional studies, the 
> anatomical images should be necessarily transformed  in common space or is 
> possible to perform the analysis in native space?
> The registration in common space should minimize issues due to different head 
> size. The computation on native space could bias the results considering the 
> different head sizes among subjects?
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> Stefano
> 
> From: <[email protected]>
> Subject: [Freesurfer] eTIV correction and registration in common space
> Date: January 27, 2015 2:28:16 PM EST
> To: [email protected]
> Reply-To: [email protected], Freesurfer support list 
> <[email protected]>
> 
> 
> Hi list,
> please, I have two questions:
> a) subcortical volume correction in cross-sectional studies could be done by 
> using total GM as covariate instead of eTIV?
> b) relatively to group subcortical analysis in cross-sectional studies, the 
> anatomical images should be necessarily transformed  in common space or is 
> possible to perform the analysis in native space?
> The registration in common space should minimize issues due to different head 
> size. The computation on native space could bias the results considering the 
> different head sizes among subjects?
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> Stefano
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