def image_clone(image, pixeltype=None):
    """
    Clone an ANTsImage

    ANTsR function: `antsImageClone`

    Arguments
    ---------
    image : ANTsImage
        image to clone

    dtype : string (optional)
        new datatype for image

    Returns
    -------
    ANTsImage
    """
    return image.clone(pixeltype)