diff --git a/src/derivatives/common-data-types.md b/src/derivatives/common-data-types.md index 1e0603f7d3..4d6fa05b96 100644 --- a/src/derivatives/common-data-types.md +++ b/src/derivatives/common-data-types.md @@ -252,12 +252,12 @@ A guide for using macros can be found at All REQUIRED metadata fields coming from a derivative file’s source file(s) MUST be propagated to the JSON description of the derivative unless the processing makes them invalid (for example, if a source 4D image is averaged to create a single -static volume, a `RepetitionTime` property would no longer be relevant). As each file +static volume, a `RepetitionTime` property would no longer be relevant). As each file includes what was computed by increment, a trail of the computational steps performed -is created. Because many steps can occur until the fully clean data are obtained and +is created. Because many steps can occur until the fully clean data are obtained and because it is NOT mandatory to save every file or step, the simpler `desc-preproc` -and `desc-proc` are available. It becomes however important to document what such -pre-processing or processing are, and record the order of computational steps. This +and `desc-proc` are available. It becomes however important to document what such +pre-processing or processing are, and record the order of computational steps. This can be in the json file or alternatively described in a descriptions.tsv file. ## descriptions.tsv