ENH: Fixed naming of transforms to standard to/from - #136
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Forward/inverse transforms were difficult to resolve given ICON's use of A/B for transforms and ICP/PCA performing point-to-point registrations in which forward/inverse were inverted compared to image registration results. Now transforms are specific: moving_to_fixed and fixed_to_moving.
WalkthroughThe registration API now uses direction-based transform names across implementation, workflows, experiments, tutorials, documentation, and tests. Migration guidance documents the renamed contracts. ChangesDirectional registration API
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Pull request overview
This PR standardizes registration transform naming across MONAI Physio by replacing ambiguous forward/inverse (and *_point_transform) terminology with explicit direction-based names: fixed_to_moving and moving_to_fixed. This reduces confusion across image vs. point warps and aligns tutorials, tests, workflows, and documentation around one convention.
Changes:
- Renamed registration outputs/attributes to
fixed_to_moving_transform(s)andmoving_to_fixed_transform(s)across registrars and workflows. - Updated tutorials, experiments, and tests to use the new transform keys/attributes.
- Updated documentation and migration guidance to describe the new conventions (and adjusted Ruff ignores).
File summaries
| File | Description |
|---|---|
| tutorials/tutorial_15_lung_leave_one_out.py | Updates saved/loaded transform key names for the leave-one-out lung tutorial. |
| tutorials/tutorial_08_lung_fit_model_to_4d_patients.py | Renames per-phase transform outputs/variables to fixed/moving terminology. |
| tutorials/tutorial_03_lung_reconstruct_highres_4d_ct.py | Updates reconstruction tutorial transform variable names and writeout keys. |
| tutorials/tutorial_03_heart_reconstruct_highres_4d_ct.py | Updates reconstruction tutorial transform variable names and writeout keys. |
| tutorials/tutorial_02_lung_finetune_icon.py | Updates ICON tutorial to use fixed/moving transform naming in results and docs. |
| tutorials/tutorial_02_lung_distancemap_finetune_icon.py | Updates distance-map ICON tutorial to use new transform key names. |
| tutorials/tutorial_02_duke_heart_distancemap_finetune_icon.py | Updates Duke heart distance-map tutorial to use new transform key names. |
| tests/test_workflow_fit_statistical_model_to_patient.py | Updates workflow test to set/check renamed ICP transform attributes. |
| tests/test_workflow_create_statistical_model.py | Updates mock registrar return keys to new transform naming. |
| tests/test_workflow_create_mean_surface.py | Updates mock registrar return keys to new transform naming. |
| tests/test_workflow_convert_image_to_usd.py | Updates assertions for renamed registration result keys. |
| tests/test_transform_tools.py | Renames fixture access and variables to the new fixed/moving transform naming. |
| tests/test_register_time_series_images.py | Updates time-series registration tests for new list-valued key names and args. |
| tests/test_register_models_pca.py | Updates PCA transform dict key names in tests. |
| tests/test_register_images_icon.py | Updates ICON image-registration tests for new key names and printed labels. |
| tests/test_register_images_greedy.py | Updates Greedy image-registration tests for new key names and variable naming. |
| tests/test_register_images_chain.py | Updates chain test fixtures and accessors for renamed transform keys. |
| tests/test_register_images_base.py | Updates base registrar test to use renamed transform attributes. |
| tests/test_register_images_ants.py | Updates ANTs image-registration tests for new key names and comments. |
| tests/test_image_tools.py | Updates deformation-field generation test to use renamed transform fixture key. |
| tests/conftest.py | Renames cached transform artifact filenames/keys and updates Known*Case helpers. |
| src/monai_physio/workflow_reconstruct_highres_4d_ct.py | Renames stored/returned transform lists and updates reconstruct call signature. |
| src/monai_physio/workflow_fit_statistical_model_to_patient.py | Renames ICP/PCA/L2L/L2I transform attributes and return dict keys. |
| src/monai_physio/workflow_create_statistical_model.py | Renames transform storage and uses new transform key names through workflow steps. |
| src/monai_physio/workflow_create_mean_surface.py | Renames correspondence outputs to fixed/moving terminology in the atlas workflow. |
| src/monai_physio/workflow_convert_image_to_usd.py | Updates transform writeout and contour-warp step to use renamed keys. |
| src/monai_physio/register_time_series_images.py | Renames time-series result keys and reconstruct API parameters. |
| src/monai_physio/register_models_pca.py | Renames PCA transform attributes and returned dict keys to fixed/moving naming. |
| src/monai_physio/register_models_icp.py | Renames ICP transform attributes/return keys to fixed/moving naming. |
| src/monai_physio/register_models_icp_itk.py | Renames ITK ICP transform attributes/return keys to fixed/moving naming. |
| src/monai_physio/register_models_distance_maps.py | Renames distance-map registration transform attributes/return keys. |
| src/monai_physio/register_images_icon.py | Renames ICON result keys to fixed/moving naming. |
| src/monai_physio/register_images_greedy.py | Renames Greedy result keys to fixed/moving naming. |
| src/monai_physio/register_images_greedy_icon.py | Updates class docstring to reflect renamed initialization transform. |
| src/monai_physio/register_images_chain.py | Updates chain logic to propagate renamed forward (fixed_to_moving) key. |
| src/monai_physio/register_images_base.py | Renames base class transform attributes/keys and register_from parameter. |
| src/monai_physio/register_images_ants.py | Renames ANTs result keys to fixed/moving naming. |
| src/monai_physio/cli/reconstruct_highres_4d_ct.py | Updates CLI transform save path to use renamed result keys/variables. |
| experiments/Reconstruct4DCT/reconstruct_4d_ct.py | Updates experimental script to use renamed transform keys and variable names. |
| experiments/Reconstruct4DCT/reconstruct_4d_ct_class.py | Updates experimental class script to use renamed time-series keys/args. |
| experiments/Lung-GatedCT_To_USD/1-make_dirlab_models.py | Updates experimental contour transform application variable naming. |
| experiments/Lung-GatedCT_To_USD/0-register_dirlab_4dct.py | Updates experimental registration script to write/read renamed transforms. |
| experiments/Lung-GatedCT_To_USD_NV/1-make_dirlab_models.py | Mirrors transform naming updates for NV variant experiment. |
| experiments/Lung-GatedCT_To_USD_NV/0-register_dirlab_4dct.py | Mirrors transform naming updates for NV variant experiment. |
| experiments/Heart-Statistical_Model_To_Patient/heart_model_to_patient.py | Updates experiment to consume renamed workflow outputs/attributes. |
| experiments/Heart-Statistical_Model_To_Patient/heart_model_to_model_registration_pca.py | Updates experiment to use renamed ICP transform keys/variables. |
| experiments/Heart-Statistical_Model_To_Patient/heart_model_to_model_icp_itk.py | Updates experiment to use renamed ICP transform keys/variables. |
| experiments/Heart-GatedCT-OptimizedLongitudinalRegistration/registration_test.py | Updates experiment comments/vars to new transform naming. |
| experiments/Heart-GatedCT-OptimizedLongitudinalRegistration/3-eval_icon.py | Updates saved transform naming and landmark warping to renamed keys. |
| experiments/Heart-GatedCT-OptimizedLongitudinalRegistration/1-initial_registration.py | Updates landmark warp helper/signature and result key usage. |
| experiments/Heart-GatedCT_To_USD/3-transform_dynamic_and_static_contours.py | Updates contour warp script variable naming for transform reads. |
| experiments/Heart-GatedCT_To_USD/1-register_images.py | Updates registration experiment to use renamed keys and outputs. |
| experiments/Heart-Create_Statistical_Model/4-surfaces_aligned_correspond_to_pca_inputs.py | Updates expected correspondence transform filename patterns. |
| experiments/Heart-Create_Statistical_Model/3-registration_based_correspondence.py | Updates correspondence script to save renamed transform filenames/keys. |
| experiments/Heart-Create_Statistical_Model/2-input_surfaces_to_surfaces_aligned.py | Updates ICP output keys and written transform filenames. |
| experiments/Heart_and_Lungs_Motion/1-heart_and_lungs_combined.py | Updates respiratory transform file discovery/variable naming. |
| docs/tutorials.rst | Updates tutorial output wording for renamed transform naming. |
| docs/quickstart.rst | Updates quickstart code snippet to use renamed transform keys and semantics. |
| docs/developer/utilities.rst | Updates utilities examples to use renamed transform filenames/keys. |
| docs/developer/transform_conventions.rst | Rewrites transform convention documentation around literal fixed/moving mapping. |
| docs/developer/registration_models.rst | Updates model registration docs for renamed PCA/ICP keys. |
| docs/developer/registration_images.rst | Updates image registration docs and register_from example for renamed keys. |
| docs/developer/migration_next.md | Adds a migration entry describing the rename and the non-1:1 mapping caveat. |
| docs/cookbook/add_a_registration_method.rst | Updates cookbook example and contract text for renamed transform keys. |
| docs/cli_scripts/heart_gated_ct.rst | Updates intermediate-file naming to reflect renamed transform filenames. |
| docs/api/registration/time_series.rst | Updates API docs to use renamed time-series transform list keys. |
| docs/api/registration/index.rst | Updates common result-shape docs for renamed transform keys. |
| docs/api/registration/icon.rst | Updates ICON API docs for renamed result keys and semantics. |
| docs/api/registration/greedy.rst | Updates Greedy API docs for renamed result keys. |
| docs/api/registration/ants.rst | Updates ANTs API docs for renamed result keys. |
| .ruff.toml | Extends ignored Ruff rules to include UP045 alongside UP007. |
| .agents/agents/docs.md | Updates agent documentation snippet to use renamed transform keys. |
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src/monai_physio/register_models_distance_maps.py:363
- The register() docstring return-value bullets describe fixed_to_moving_transform as “Moving→fixed” and moving_to_fixed_transform as “Fixed→moving”, which is backwards relative to the new naming and uses a non-ASCII arrow in a .py file (AGENTS.md:171-186). Please update these bullets to match the literal mapping direction using ASCII.
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A few inconsistencies and polish issues remain in changed code/docstrings (including a misleading transform-list name and several >88-char lines) that should be corrected to keep the new convention unambiguous and repo-compliant.
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src/monai_physio/workflow_create_statistical_model.py:237
fixed_to_moving_transformsis populated withresult["moving_to_fixed_transform"]during ICP alignment, which makes the name misleading (it stores moving→fixed point transforms, not fixed→moving). This can easily cause callers/readers to pick the wrong transform direction later; consider storing these in a clearly named attribute (e.g.,icp_moving_to_fixed_transforms) or renaming this list for the ICP stage.
tests/test_register_images_icon.py:258- This f-string line exceeds the repo’s 88-character line limit (AGENTS.md:185-186). Consider shortening the label so the test suite stays within the enforced line length.
src/monai_physio/register_images_ants.py:550 - This note still refers to "forward"/"inverse" naming even though the API now exposes
fixed_to_moving_transformandmoving_to_fixed_transform. Updating this avoids reintroducing the old ambiguity the PR is trying to remove.
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forward_transformsas unaffected.The registration section says workflow
forward_transformsattributes are renamed on Lines 31-34, but this section saysforward_transformsis unaffected and the example readsworkflow.forward_transforms[index]. With no compatibility stubs, users following this migration will call the removed attribute. Replace these references with the actual directional workflow attribute.🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
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Inline comments:
In @.agents/agents/docs.md:
- Around line 43-44: Update the return-contract documentation for register() to
describe fixed_to_moving_transform and moving_to_fixed_transform as
itk.Transform objects rather than .hdf file paths; mention .hdf paths only when
documenting persisted transform artifacts.
In `@docs/developer/migration_next.md`:
- Around line 96-99: Update the “Automated conversion” section to explicitly
state the applicable “None needed” exception and document the supported manual
migration procedure for dependent code using the renamed keys. Explain that
producers expose only the new keys and that bare accesses such as
result["forward_transform"] require identifying the producing class/family
before updating them; do not claim automated conversion is safe unless a
family-aware converter is provided.
In `@docs/developer/transform_conventions.rst`:
- Around line 25-27: Update the transform direction guidance to apply only to
point mappings. Clarify that image resampling via TransformTools.transform_image
uses fixed-grid sampling and therefore passes the fixed-to-moving transform,
while point mappings select the transform by source and target point spaces.
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Outside diff comments:
In `@docs/developer/migration_next.md`:
- Around line 109-110: Update the migration documentation’s registration section
to stop describing workflow forward_transforms as unaffected and replace its
example/reference with the actual directional workflow attribute introduced by
the rename. Keep the documented attribute names consistent with the rename
guidance on the earlier workflow section.
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It is a broad breaking API rename spanning core registration logic, workflows, tests, and docs, and needs careful human verification of transform-direction correctness end-to-end.
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src/monai_physio/workflow_create_statistical_model.py:237
fixed_to_moving_transformsis populated withresult["moving_to_fixed_transform"], which contradicts the name/direction convention and can lead to accidentally applying the wrong transform later (especially since this attribute is reused across steps).
src/monai_physio/register_models_icp.py:396- The inverse-transform comment has a typo ("Ths") and still refers to a "forward" transform name, which is misleading now that the API uses
moving_to_fixed_transform/fixed_to_moving_transform.
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Forward/inverse transforms were difficult to resolve given ICON's use of A/B for transforms and ICP/PCA performing point-to-point registrations in which forward/inverse were inverted compared to image registration results.
Now transforms are specific: moving_to_fixed and fixed_to_moving.
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fixed_to_moving_transform(s)andmoving_to_fixed_transform(s).Documentation
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