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=3D Slicer is:=
 
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* A free, open source software available on multiple operating systems: Linux, MacOSX and Windows
 
* A free, open source software available on multiple operating systems: Linux, MacOSX and Windows
 
* Extensible, with powerful plug-in capabilities for adding algorithms and applications.
 
* Extensible, with powerful plug-in capabilities for adding algorithms and applications.
==Some Features are:==
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* Multi organ capability: from head to toe.
 
* Multi organ capability: from head to toe.
 
* Support for multi-modality imaging including, MRI, CT, US, nuclear medicine, and microscopy.
 
* Support for multi-modality imaging including, MRI, CT, US, nuclear medicine, and microscopy.
 
* Interfaces to devices.
 
* Interfaces to devices.
  
There are no restrictiona on the use of 3D Slicer, but 3D Slicer is not approved for clinical use and is intended for research. Permissions and compliance with applicable rules are the responsibility of the user. For details on the license see [[ insert link to license| license link]]here  
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There are no restrictions on the use of 3D Slicer, but 3D Slicer is not approved for clinical use and is intended for research. Permissions and compliance with applicable rules are the responsibility of the user. For details on the license see [[ insert link to license| license link]]here  
  
  
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* Where to modify [[settings]] and where they are [[stored]] (refers to the Edit/Appplication Settings pop up panel)
 
* Where to modify [[settings]] and where they are [[stored]] (refers to the Edit/Appplication Settings pop up panel)
 
* [[Hardware requirements]]
 
* [[Hardware requirements]]
* [[Loading]], [[Saving data]] and [[listing of supported data formats]].
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  A short list of popular modules
 
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* The Interactive Editor
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* The DICOM Widget
 
 
* [[Link to the transform module|Interactive registration]] and [[link to the proper page| manual on how to use the features on this page]]
 
* [[Link to the transform module|Interactive registration]] and [[link to the proper page| manual on how to use the features on this page]]
* [[ link to the brainsfit page| Automated registration]] and [[link to the proper page| a library of example solutions including data sets and step-by-step instructions to follow and try yourself.  
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* [[Link to the brainsfit page| Automated registration]] and [[link to the proper page| a library of example solutions including data sets and step-by-step instructions to follow and try yourself.  
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* [[Documentation/Nightly/Developers | Information for Software Developers]]
 
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Revision as of 09:58, 3 July 2016

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3D Slicer is:

  • A software platform for the analysis (including registration and interactive segmentation) and visualization (including volume rendering) of medical images and for research in image guided therapy.
  • A free, open source software available on multiple operating systems: Linux, MacOSX and Windows
  • Extensible, with powerful plug-in capabilities for adding algorithms and applications.

Features

  • Multi organ capability: from head to toe.
  • Support for multi-modality imaging including, MRI, CT, US, nuclear medicine, and microscopy.
  • Interfaces to devices.
There are no restrictions on the use of 3D Slicer, but 3D Slicer is not approved for clinical use and is intended for research. Permissions and compliance with applicable rules are the responsibility of the user. For details on the license see  license linkhere 



Where to start ?




The Basics




Core Modules


A short list of popular modules

Miscellaneous




Documentation in other languages


  • Search for a module in this version of Slicer
  • Listing in two columns:
    • Alphabetic list of modules
    • Alphabetic list of extensions