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Summary What is 3D Slicer Slicer Nightly Highlights Slicer Training Slicer Extensions Other Improvements, Additions & Documentation

Summary

The community of Slicer developers is proud to announce the release of Slicer Nightly.

  • Slicer Nightly introduces
    • An improved App Store, known as the Extension Manager, for adding plug-ins to Slicer. More than 80 plug-ins and packages of plug-ins are currently available.
    • Close to 150 feature improvements and bug fixes have resulted in improved performance and stability.
    • Improvements to many modules.
  • Click here to download Slicer Nightly for different platforms and find pointers to the source code, mailing lists and the bug tracker.
  • Please note that Slicer continues to be a research package and is not intended for clinical use. Testing of functionality is an ongoing activity with high priority, however, some features of Slicer are not fully tested.
  • The Slicer Training page provides a series of tutorials and data sets for training in the use of Slicer.

slicer.org is the portal to the application, training materials, and the development community.

What is 3D Slicer

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 include:

  • Multi organ: from head to toe.
  • Support for multi-modality imaging including, MRI, CT, US, nuclear medicine, and microscopy.
  • Bidirectional interface for devices.

There is no restriction on use, but Slicer is not approved for clinical use and intended for research. Permissions and compliance with applicable rules are the responsibility of the user. For details on the license see here



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Citing Slicer

Documentation/Nightly/Announcements/CitingSlicer

Slicer is made possible through contributions from an international community of scientists from a multitude of fields, including engineering and biomedicine. The following sections give credit to some of the major contributors to the 3D Slicer core effort. Each 3D Slicer extension has a separate acknowledgements page with information specific to that extension.

Ongoing Slicer support depends on YOU

  • Please give the Slicer repository a star on github. This is an easy way to show thanks and it can help us qualify for useful services that are only open to widely recognized open projects.
  • Don't forget to cite our publications because that helps us get new grant funding.
  • If you find Slicer is helpful like the community please get involved. You don't need to be a programmer to help!

Major Contributors

  • Ron Kikinis: Principal Investigator
  • Steve Pieper: Chief Architect
  • Jean-Christophe Fillion-Robin: Lead Developer
  • Nicole Aucoin
  • Stephen Aylward
  • Andrey Fedorov
  • Noby Hata
  • Hans Johnson
  • Tina Kapur
  • Gabor Fichtinger
  • Andras Lasso
  • Csaba Pinter
  • Jim Miller
  • Sonia Pujol: Director of Training
  • Junichi Tokuda
  • Lauren O'Donnell
  • Andinet Enquobahrie
  • Beatriz Paniagua

Contributors are not only developers, but also individual helping to secure funding and move the platform forward.

Groups Contributing to the Core Engineering of Slicer in a Major Way

  • SPL: Ron Kikinis, Nicole Aucoin, Lauren O'Donnell, Andrey Fedorov, Isaiah Norton, Sonia Pujol, Noby Hata, Junichi Tokuda
  • Isomics: Steve Pieper, Alex Yarmarkovich
  • Kitware: Jean-Christophe Fillion-Robin, Julien Finet, Will Schroeder, Stephen Aylward, Andinet Enquobahrie, Beatriz Paniagua, Matt McCormick, Johan Andruejol, Max Smolens, Alexis Girault, Sam Horvath
  • University of Iowa: Hans Johnson
  • GE: Jim Miller
  • Perk Lab, Queen's University: Andras Lasso, Tamas Ungi, Csaba Pinter, Gabor Fichtinger
  • Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, University of Groningen: Davide Punzo

Funding Sources

Many of the activities around the Slicer effort are made possible through funding from public and private sources. The National Institutes of Health of the USA is a major contributor through a variety of competitive grants and contracts.

Grants

For more information on how this table was created, see this page.

Project Name Grant Number and NIH Link Title (and Project Page) Grant PIs Start Date End Date
Renal Biopsy R44DK115332 Advanced virtual simulator for real-time ultrasound-guided renal biopsy training Enquobahrie, Andinet A. 2019-08-13 2021-07-31
Software annotation R01EB025212 Software for Practical Annotation and Exchange of Virtual Anatomy Enquobahrie, Andinet A. 2019-07-02 2021-03-31
Computer Modeling of the Tricuspid Valve in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome 1R01HL153166-01 Computer Modeling of the Tricuspid Valve in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Matthew Jolley 2021-06-30 2025-06-30
3D Slicer for Radiation Therapy CANARIE RS-319 / 3D Slicer SlicerRT Gabor Fichtinger, PerkLab, Queen's University 2018-07-15 2020-09-30
3D Slicer for Image Guided Therapy CANARIE RS-214 / 3D Slicer SlicerIGT Gabor Fichtinger, PerkLab, Queen's University 2017-07-15 2020-09-30
Pediatric Valve Modeling-Slicer Heart NA PediatricValveModeling Matthew Jolley 2015-08-15 2020-08-15
DiffusionMRI 2P41EB015898 Image Guided Therapy Center Clare M. Tempany 2004-04-01 2020-06-30
Shape 1R01EB021391 Shape Analysis Toolbox for Medical Image Computing Projects Beatriz Paniagua 2016-09-19 2020-06-30
National Center for Image Guided Therapy 5P41EB015898 Use of Slicer in a Wide Array of Image-guided Therapy Research for Prostate Cancer, Neurosurgery, and Image Navigation Clare M. Tempany 2004-04-01 2020-06-30
Slicer-Radiomics-U24 1U24CA194354 Quantitative Radiomics System Decoding the Tumor Phenotype Hugo Aerts 2015-04-01 2020-03-31
Slicer-Radiomics-U01 1U01CA190234 Genotype and Imaging Phenotype Biomarkers in Lung Cancer Hugo Aerts 2015-01-01 2019-12-01
Tools to Analyze Morphology and Spatially Mapped Molecular Data 5U24CA180924 Tools to Analyze Morphology and Spatially Mapped Molecular Data Joel Saltz 2014-09-01 2019-08-31
NIRView (Dartmouth) 5R01CA184354 MRI Fluorescence Tomography For Quantifying Tumor Receptor Concentration in vivo Scott C. Davis 2014-04-01 2019-02-28
VROrthognathic R43DE027595 High-Fidelity Virtual Reality Trainer for Orthognathic Surgery Beatriz Paniagua 2017-09-07 2018-09-06
CMF R21DE025306 Textural Biomarkers of Arthritis for the Subchondral Bone in the Temporomandibular Joint Beatriz Paniagua 2016-09-01 2018-08-31
HD_SHAPEANALSS 1U01NS082086 4D Shape Analysis for Modeling Spatiotemporal Change Trajectories in Huntington’s Disease Guido Gerig 2012-09-28 2018-08-31
QIICR U24 CA180918 Quantitative Image Informatics for Cancer Research (QIICR) Ron Kikinis, Andrey Fedorov 2013-09-04 2018-08-31
SlicerDMRI Diffusion MRI 1U01CA199459 Open Source Diffusion MRI Technology for Brain Cancer Research Lauren Jean O'Donnell 2015-09-22 2018-07-31
HD_KIDS 5R01NS055903 Growth and Development of the Striatum in Huntington's Disease Peggy Nopoulos 2009-03-01 2018-07-31
DiffusionMRI 5P41EB015902 Neuroimaging Analysis Center (NAC) Ron Kikinis 2013-08-01 2018-05-31
Neuroimage Analysis Center 4P41EB015902 Application of Slicer to Image-guided Neurosurgery and other Applications through Steered Computation and Image Navigation Databases Ron Kikinis 2013-08-01 2018-05-31
Craniosynostosis 2R42HD081712 Image-guided Planning System for Skull Correction in Children with Craniosynostosis: Phase II Marius George Linguraru 2016-05-01 2018-04-30
DWI R01CA160902 Advancement and Validation of Prostate Diffusion and Spectroscopic MRI Stephan E. Maier 2012-04-01 2018-02-28
CMF 1R01DE024450 Quantification of 3D Bony Changes In Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis Lucia Cevidanes 2013-09-10 2017-08-31
PET/CT Calibration Phantom 2R42CA167907 Calibrated Methods for Quantitative PET/CT Imaging Phase II Paul E. Kinahan 2012-05-01 2017-07-31
HD_TRACKON NA TRACK-ON HD Sarah Tabrizi 2012-01-01 2016-12-31
Slicer-RT NA Cancer Care Ontario Applied Cancer Research Unit, Canada Gabor Fichtinger, PerkLab, Queen's University 2011-01-01 2016-12-31
Slicer-RT NA Ontario Consortium for Adaptive Interventions in Radiation Oncology, Canada David Jaffray, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto 2011-01-01 2016-12-31
HD_TRAJECTORY NA Developing a Robust Segmentation Pipeline that Allows for Consistent Trajectory Estimation of HD Gene Positive Individuals across Multiple Longitudinal MRI Sites Eun Young Kim 2014-11-01 2016-10-31
Craniosynostosis 1R41HD081712 Image-Guided Planning System for Skull Correction in Children with Craniosynostos Marius George Linguraru 2014-09-26 2016-08-31
HD_PREDICT 5R01NS040068 Neurobiological Predictors of Huntington's Disease (PREDICT-HD) Jane Paulsen 2000-08-01 2016-08-31
PET-CT guided needle biopsy 3R42CA153488 Improving Liver Lesion Biopsy in the CT Suite Through Fusion with PET Images Kevin R. Cleary 2012-09-01 2016-08-01
OrthognathicTrac 1R43DE024334 Real-Time Image Guidance for Improved Orthognathic Surgery Andinet A. Enquobahrie 2014-08-05 2016-07-31
PediatricRadiologicDecisionSupport 1R01EB014947 Mi2B2 Enabled Pediatric Radiological Decision Support Shawn N. Murphy 2012-08-01 2016-07-31
ProstateBRP 5R01CA111288 Enabling Technologies for MRI-guided Prostate Interventions Clare M. Tempany 2004-12-01 2016-07-01
ProstateQIN 5U01CA151261 Quantitative MRI of Prostate Cancer as a Biomarker and Guide for Treatment Fiona M. Fennessy 2010-09-01 2016-07-01
HD_GENETICS 1U01NS082074 Imaging and Genetics in Huntington's Disease Turner Calhoun 2013-07-01 2016-06-30
HD_PET 1U01NS083173 Brain Network Imaging: A Novel Biomarker for Preclinical Huntington’s Disease Andrew Feigin 2013-07-01 2016-06-30
TubeTK 1R01CA170665 Micro-Tumor Detection by Quantifying Tumor-induced Vascular Abnormalities Paul A. Dayton 2012-09-01 2016-06-01
HD_WHITEMATTER 1U01NS083223 Characterization of White Matter in Huntington’s Disease using Diffusion MRI Carl-Fredrik Westin 2014-01-01 2015-12-31
Slicer-RT NA Cancer Care Ontario Research Chair, Canada Gabor Fichtinger, PerkLab, Queen's University 2010-01-01 2015-12-31
HD_FMRI_DWI 1U01NS082083 Functional Connectivity in Pre-manifest Huntington’s Disease Stephen Mark Rao 2012-09-26 2015-08-31
Duke Prostate Registration 1R41CA196565 Prostate Cancer Assessment via Integrated 3D ARFI Elasticity Imaging and Multi-Parametric MRI Mark L. Palmeri, Matthew M. McCormick 2015-04-01 2015-04-01
TubeTK 1R43EB016621 In-Field Fast Procedure Support and Automation Stephen R. Aylward 2013-05-01 2015-04-01
TubeTK 1R41NS081792 Multimodality Image-based Assessment System for Traumatic Brain Injury Stephen R. Aylward 2013-01-01 2014-12-01
PET-CT guided needle biopsy 2R42CA153488 Improving Liver Lesion Biopsy in the CT Suite through Fusion with PET Images Kevin R. Cleary 2012-09-01 2014-08-01
TubeTK 1R43CA165621 Quantitative Ultrasound Analysis of Vascular Morphology for Cancer Assessment Stephen R. Aylward 2012-12-01 2014-08-01
HD_SUBCORTICAL_SHAPE 5U01NS082085 Basal Ganglia Shape Analysis and Circuitry in Huntington's Disease Michael Miller, Christopher Ross 2012-09-26 2014-07-31
HD_DWI 5U54EB005149 National Alliance for Medical Image Computing (NA-MIC) Ron Kikinis 2010-09-30 2014-06-30
HD_FMRI 5R01NS054893 Cognitive and Functional Brain Changes in Preclinical Huntington's Disease (HD) Jane Paulsen 2007-05-15 2013-04-30
PET-CT guided needle biopsy 1R41CA153488 Improving Liver Lesion Biopsy in the CT Suite through Fusion with PET Images Kevin R. Cleary 2010-07-01 2012-06-01
Biological Morphometry NSF 1759883 Collaborative Proposal: ABI Development: An Integrated Platform for Retrieval, Visualization and Analysis of 3D Morphology from Digital Biological Collections Murat Maga 2018-09-01 2021-08-31

For more information on how this table was created, see this page.

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Slicer Nightly Highlights

  • New and Improved Modules
  • Improved Transforms module with support for non-linear transforms, visualization of transforms in 2D and 3D, detailed transform properties view - click here for demo video.
    • Added support for copy/paste of linear transforms
    • Support saving of any transform to a grid transform
    • Improved composite transform support
    • Added support for thin plate spline transforms
    • Addressed display issue for slice intersection display of non-linearly transformed model
  • The user interface of the DICOM module has been improved for a better usability.
    • Improved DICOM browser adding a right click menu to allow deleting or exporting to disk at the patients/studies/series levels.
    • Added support for DICOM private dictionary.
    • Improved support for loading of DICOM referenced datasets.
    • Read and apply window/level found in DICOM volumes.
    • Added support for Philips DWI datasets
    • Fixed loading of DICOM image from files containing special characters.
  • Improved Subject hierarchy module for organizing and manipulating data loaded in Slicer.
    • Highlight nodes in subject hierarchy referenced by DICOM
    • Added Transforms subject hierarchy plugin
    • Added new DICOM export feature and scalar volume plugin. #3163
    • Added generic folder plugin to subject hierarchy
    • Subject hierarchy nodes automatically created for supported types
    • Added auto-delete subject hierarchy children to Application Settings
    • Added auto-create subject hierarchy option to Application Settings
    • Subject hierarchy tree headers show icons instead of text
    • Fixed subject hierarchy nodes creation when importing old scene #3902
    • Fixed volume visibility controls. #3893

Slicer Training

The Slicer Training page provides a series of updated tutorials and data sets for training in the use of Slicer Nightly.

  • New Tutorials

  • Registration Tutorial   NEW

  • YouTube Vertebra Tutorial   NEW

  • YouTube Channel  NEW

Slicer Extensions

  • New Extensions

  • AnglePlanes This Module is used to calculate the angle between two planes by using the normals   NEW

  • Chest_Imaging_Platform Chest Imaging Platform is an extension for quantitative CT imaging biomarkers for lung diseases   NEW

  • DebuggingTools This extension contains various tools useful for developing and debugging modules   NEW

  • DeveloperToolsForExtensions This extension offers different tools to help developers when they create Slicer extension   NEW

  • DTI-Reg DTI-Reg is an extension that performs pair-wise DTI registration, using scalar FA map to drive the registration   NEW

  • EasyClip This Module is used to clip one or different 3D Models according to a predetermined plane   NEW

  • GraphCutSegment This is a segment extension using graph cut and star shape algorithm   NEW

  • LumpNav Breast tumor resection using tracked ultrasound and cautery   NEW

  • MarginCalculator The Matlab Bridge extension allows running Matlab scripts as command-line interface (CLI) modules directly from 3D Slicer   NEW

  • MeshStatistics Mesh Statistics allows users to compute descriptive statistics over specific and predefined regions   NEW

  • MeshToLabelMap This extension computes a label map from a 3D model   NEW

  • PET-IndiC The PET-IndiC Extension allows for fast segmentation of regions of interest and calculation of quantitative indices   NEW

  • PetSpectAnalysis First Version of the Pet Spect Analysis Extension   NEW

  • PETTumorSegmentation Tumor and lymph node segmentation in PET scans with a specialized Editor effect   NEW

  • PickAndPaint Pick 'n Paint tool allows users to select ROIs on a reference model and to propagate it over different time point models   NEW

  • Q3DC This extension contains one module of the same name   NEW

  • ResampleDTIlogEuclidean This resamples Diffusion Tensor Images (DTI) in the log-euclidean framework   NEW

  • SlicerHeart Modules for cardiac analysis and intervention planning and guidance   NEW

  • SlicerProstate SlicerProstate extension hosts various modules to facilitate processing and management of prostate image data, utilizing prostate images in image-guided interventions and development of the imaging biomarkers of the prostate cancer   NEW

  • Slicer-Wasp A module to perform a series of ITK watershed segmentation (without seeds) and then let the user create a label map out of selected components   NEW

  • T1Mapping T1 mapping estimates effective tissue parameter maps (T1) from multi-spectral FLASH MRI scans with different flip angles   NEW

Improved Extensions in Slicer 4.5

Extensions removed from Slicer 4.5

  • houghTransformCLI: Removed by the original author because it was not needed anymore.

Extensions renamed

Other Improvements, Additions & Documentation

Optimization

  • Added support for loading of large images on windows.
  • Reduced the memory footprint by fixing memory leaks
  • Sped up by 2x slice rendering when the volume is linearly transformed.
  • Improved reslicing speed of quasi-axis-aligned slices.
  • Sped up annotation ROI display about 10x faster (100ms to 10ms).
  • Improved tractography display performance.
  • Prevent viewers flickering when only few nodes are removed.
  • Improved performance of transform widget.

Transforms

  • Added support for copy/paste of linear transforms.
  • Support saving of any transform to a grid transform.
  • Addressed translation slider instability in rotate first mode.
  • Improved composite transform support.
  • Added support for thin plate spline transforms.
  • Changed default ITK bspline transform writing file format to ITKv4.
  • Addressed display issue for slice intersection display of non-linearly transformed model.
  • Made transforms module translate-rotate first icon nicer.

DICOM

  • Improved DICOM browser adding a right click menu allowing delting and exporting to disk patients/studies/series
  • Improved support for loading of DICOM referenced datasets.
  • Added support for DICOM private dictionary
  • Read and apply window/level found in DICOM volumes.
  • Added support for Philips DWI datasets
  • Fixed loading of DICOM image from files containing special characters.

Data processing

  • Added support for saving and loading of complex processing chain of CLI modules #3240 #3468

CLI

  • Added support for transfer of fiducial file to/from CLI modules.
  • Added support for transfer of Hierarchy sub-scene to/from CLI modules.
  • Fixed loading multivolumes produced by CLI modules.

Usability

  • Built-in module categories and extensions categories are listed separately in module selector.
  • Allow multi-selection in subject hierarchy.
  • Generate high-resolution magnified screenshots for 3D view.

SubjectHierarchy

  • Highlight nodes in subject hierarchy referenced by DICOM
  • Added Transforms subject hierarchy plugin
  • Added new DICOM export feature and scalar volume plugin. #3163
  • Added generic folder plugin to subject hierarchy
  • Subject hierarchy nodes automatically created for supported types
  • Added auto-delete subject hierarchy children to Application Settings
  • Added auto-create subject hierarchy option to Application Settings
  • Subject hierarchy tree headers show icons instead of text
  • Fixed subject hierarchy nodes creation when importing old scene #3902
  • Fixed volume visibility controls. #3893

Python scripting

  • Upgraded from Numpy 1.4.1 to NumPy 1.9.2
  • Upgraded from Python 2.7.3 to Python 2.7.10
  • Bundled nose python module into the Slicer package.
  • Added logging functions for Python.
  • Fixed VTKObservationMixin and added documentation.
  • Updated IOManager and DICOMWidgets to emit newFileLoaded().
  • Added logging of Python console user input.
  • Added accessor for vertex points of models as numpy array.
  • Allow displayable manager to be introspected using python.

Editor

  • Simplify UI using node selector for merge volume. #2958
  • Warn user when GrowCut effect is attempted with unsupported image type.
  • Added ability to delete only the selected structure.
  • Ensure label map is updated each time a master volume is selected.
  • Improved threshold paint effect to have inclusive ranges #4066
  • Remember paint radius when effect are changed #1853
  • Reset editor interface when scene is closed.
  • Ensure a related merge volume is selected after a structure deleted.

Markups

  • Added measurements between fiducials in right click menu #1898
  • Added ability to refocus 3d cameras on a fiducial. #3683

LabelMapVolumeNode

  • TBD
  • Added labelmap node support to subject hierarchy
  • Improved CLI image widget type handling.

Slice viewers

  • Added control to adjust thickness for label map outlines #2267

DataProbe

  • Added magnified slice view into DataProbe panel.

SliceViewAnnotations

  • Added orientation marker to slice view annotations.
  • Improved integration of SliceViewAnnotations. #3943

OpenIGTLink

  • Improved support for POINT and POLYDATA messages. #3875 #3907

DoubleArrays

  • Improved loading and saving of measurement files (.mcsv)

CastScalarVolume

  • Improved CastScalarVolume module to support input of type unsigned char, int or long.

SceneView

  • Improved management of data loaded between creation of SceneViews

Landmark

  • Added support for landmark refinement
  • Improved LandmarkRegistration plugin loader displaying message if plugin failed to be loaded.

MultiVolumeImporter

  • Fixed loading of MGH variable FA multivolume.

FiberBundleLabelSelect

  • Fixed ADD operation for ‘Label to include’. #4025
  • Added support for both VTK and VTP input files.

DTI support

  • Resolved multithread issue that caused errors with multiple b values. #3977
  • Fixed parallel/perpendicular diffusivity on glyphs, interactive seeding line display. #3857
  • Fixed displaying of Tensor properties and their ranges in Tractography display module for lines/tubes/glyphs #3857
  • Added logic for propagating color and opacity to fiber hierarchies. #3925
  • Added support for Fiber Hierarchies in the Models Module. #3678

VolumeRendering

  • Fixed volume rendering not visible when non-volume-rendered volume is frequently changing in the scene.
  • Ensure volume rendering is updated when volume geometry is modified. #4023

FiberTractMeasurements

  • TBD
  • Added CLI module FiberTractMeasurements allowing to XXXX supporting cluster aggregation.

For Developers

Modules and Extensions

  • ExtensionWizard
    • Added "Enable developer mode" option to ExtensionWizard
  • SelfTests
    • Allow self tests to set a custom delay for message display
  • MRMLNodeComboBox
    • Allow qMRMLNodeComboBox base name setting for each node type
    • Added removeAttribute function to MRML node comboboxes and proxy model
    • Multiple node types can be created in qMRMLNodeComboBox
    • Support custom behavior for default actions.
  • MRML Scene introspection
    • Added node printself output to node inspector
  • Message logging
    • Added vtkInfoMacro
  • DICOM
    • Package additional DCMTK applications: echoscu, dsr2html, xml2dcm and xml2dsr
  • Markups
    • Signal end fiducial interaction in 3D
    • Add reusable simple markups widget
  • Module API
    • Extend module API with "widgetRepresentationCreationEnabled" property
  • Slicerlets
    • Allow slicelets and Slicer tests to handle log messages.
  • Units
    • Added extra units support: frequency, velocity and intensity.
    • Extended Units logic API adding GetDisplayCoefficient() and GetSIPrefixCoefficient()
    • Updated MRMLUnitNode to ensure value to string conversion account for precision.
  • SubjectHierarchy
    • Introduced adaptor classes facilitating implementation of python scripted subject hierarchy plugins.
    • Introduced autoDeleteSubjectHierarchyChildren property
  • Editor
    • Facilitate re-use of Editor python components in extension (LabelStructureListWidget in 043f398)
    • Updated EditUtil API adding function SetUseLabelOutline() to explicitly set label outline state on all Slice nodes

Slicer Core

  • IDE integration
    • Improve build targets organization in IDE that support folders.
    • VisualStudio: Do not build documentation when F7 is pressed.
    • Facilitate integration with python IDE allowing minimal 'slicer' module to be imported.
  • Build-system
    • Add support for Visual Studio 2013.
    • Update build system anticipating transition to modern CMake.
    • Update MacOSX packaging infrastructure anticipating the signing of package in future release.
    • Update code base anticipitating compliance with C++11.
    • Remove Slicer_ITKV3_COMPATIBILITY build option.
    • Add option Slicer_USE_ITKPython to turn on ITK Python wrapping.
    • Removed duplicated code using ITK version of MGHIO.
  • Python
    • Added support writing scripted modules and widgets as new-style Python classes.
    • Simplify scripted module introducing SlicerPythonCppAPI.
    • Introduced qSlicerScriptedUtils::executeFile()
    • Updated CTK to include new PythonQt C++/Python ownership tracking feature.
    • Import scripted module as python module to avoid module top-level variables to clobber each other. #3549
  • Platform support
    • Fix support for 32-bit build allowing use of Slicer on Surface tablet.
  • Packaging & Testing infrastructure
    • Capturing VTK errors/warnings during testing.
    • Update extension build system to report packaging error on CDash.
  • Rendering / Visualization
    • Add Slicer_VTK_RENDERING_BACKEND configure option
  • MRML
    • Add support in vtkMRMLNode for multiple references to the same node.
    • Introducing InvokeCustomModifiedEvent.
  • ApplicationLogic
    • Added function PropagateLabelVolumeSelection(), PropagateForegroundVolumeSelection() and PropagateBackgroundVolumeSelection()
  • VolumeRenderingLogic
    • Extend volume rendering logic API adding GetPresetByName function.
  • View management
    • Add qMRMLLayoutViewFactory
    • Add utility method to display node in only 1 view


Looking at the Code Changes

From a git checkout you can easily see the all the commits since the time of the 4.4.0 release: 

git log v4.4.0..HEAD

To see a summary of your own commits, you could use something like: 

git log v4.4.0..HEAD  --oneline --author=me

see the git log man page for more options.

Commit stats and full changelog

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