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title	<b> 3D Slicer </b> image computing platform
subtitle	3D Slicer is a <span class="highlight-text"><b>free</b></span>, <span class="highlight-text"><b>open source</b></span> software for visualization, processing, segmentation, registration, and analysis of medical, biomedical, and other 3D images and meshes; and planning and navigating image-guided procedures.
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about	title subtitle description What is <b>3D Slicer</b> ? See 3D Slicer in action <b>Desktop software</b> to solve advanced image computing challenges with a focus on clinical and biomedical applications.<br> <b>Development platform</b> to quickly build and deploy custom solutions for research and commercial products, using free, open source software.<br> <b>Community</b> of knowledgeable users and developers working together to improve medical computing.
carousel_images	image title description button_text assets/img/image-carousel/SegmentEditor.png Image segmentation Create surgical plans, create high-quality atlases, or training data sets for deep learning using the Segment Editor module. <a href="https://slicer.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user_guide/image_segmentation.html"> learn more > </a> learn more image title description button_text assets/img/image-carousel/LungCTAnalyzer.jpg Lung CT analysis for COVID-19 LungCTAnalyzer extension offers automated lung segmentation and quantative analysis for COVID-19 cases.<a href="https://youtu.be/fpLxm7uAvZQ"> video > </a> <a href="https://discourse.slicer.org/t/15006"> learn more > </a> learn more image title description button_text assets/img/image-carousel/2016-SlicerBlog_Lumpectomy.png Surgical navigation 3D Slicer is used in real-time navigation of breast cancer surgery. <a href="https://youtu.be/90l0T1ADe_Y">video > </a> <a href="http://perk.cs.queensu.ca/sites/perkd7.cs.queensu.ca/files/Ungi2015b.pdf"> journal article > </a> <a href="http://www.slicerigt.org/wp/breast-cancer-surgery/"> learn more > </a> learn more image title description button_text assets/img/image-carousel/SegmentationNVidiaAIAA.png AI-assisted segmentation AI-assisted annotation tools can automatically segment anatomical structures using pre-trained or custom models. See <a href="https://youtu.be/KtPE8m0LvcQ"> this tutorial video > </a> or <a href="https://github.com/Project-MONAI/MONAILabel?tab=readme-ov-file#monai-label-tutorials"> tutorial material > </a> and <a href="https://discourse.slicer.org/tag/ai" track the latest forum posts > </a> learn more image title description button_text assets/img/image-carousel/2014-06-27-SlicerKuka.png Robot-assisted interventions Slicer is connected to a KUKA robot for visualization of 3D models of the robot, the anatomy, and the workspace. Demo at CARS 2014 in Fukuoka, Japan.The system is originally developed at NA-MIC Summer Project Week. <a href="https://www.na-mic.org/wiki/2013_Summer_Project_Week:kukarobot"> learn more > </a> learn more image title description button_text assets/img/image-carousel/UKFTractography_CC.jpg Tractography UKFTractography is a module for computing tractography of DWI images using an unscented Kalman filter. Because of its 2-tensor algorithm, it is able to model fiber crossings and capture many more fibers than a single tensor algorithm. <a href="https://www.slicer.org/wiki/Documentation/Nightly/Modules/UKFTractography"> learn more > </a> learn more image title description button_text assets/img/image-carousel/Example_Nephrostomy-1.png Tracked ultrasound for needle guidance Tracked ultrasound snapshots enhance needle guidance for percutaneous renal access. <a href="https://youtu.be/BZ2OsMOnXlk"> video > </a> <a href="http://www.slicerigt.org/wp/tracked-ultrasound-snapshots-enhance-needle-guidance-for-percutaneous-renal-access/"> learn more > </a> learn more image title description button_text assets/img/image-carousel/1920px-SlicerRt_Montage.jpg Adaptive radiation therapy SlicerRT extension is a radiation therapy toolkit for 3D Slicer, containing DICOM RT import/export, visualization, and analysis. <a href="http://slicerrt.github.io/"> learn more > </a> learn more image title description button_text assets/img/image-carousel/UsVolumeReconstruction.png Real-time 3D ultrasound reconstruction 3D volume is reconstructed from real-time tracked ultrasound using SlicerIGT and SlicerIGSIO extensions <a href="https://youtu.be/2vXeJxYFou4?t=131"> video > </a> <a href="https://www.slicerigt.org"> learn more > </a> learn more image title description button_text assets/img/image-carousel/VirtualReality.png Virtual reality Everything that is shown in the 3D view (volume rendering, real-time surgical navigation, tractography, etc.) can be displayed and interacted with in virtual reality using SlicerVR extension. <a href="https://youtu.be/F_UBoE4FaoY"> video > </a> <a href="https://www.slicervr.org"> learn more > </a> learn more image title description button_text assets/img/image-carousel/FreeSurferImport.png FreeSurfer support Import volumes, segmentations, surfaces from FreeSurfer then edit and analyze them. <a href="https://youtu.be/v0rGbno4h2M?t=27"> video > </a> <a href="https://discourse.slicer.org/t/12751"> learn more > </a> learn more image title description button_text assets/img/image-carousel/SlicerDownloads.png 2 million downloads 3D Slicer application installers have been downloaded over 2 million times in the past 14 years. <a href="https://www.slicer.org/wiki/Main_Page/SlicerCommunity"> learn more > </a> learn more
features	title description list Features The development of 3D Slicer—including its numerous modules, extensions, datasets, pull requests, patches, issues reports, suggestions—is made possible by users, developers, contributors and commercial partners around the world. The National Institutes of Health(NIH) of the USA has been a major contributor through a variety of competitive grants and contracts. See more information about funding sources <a href="https://slicer.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user_guide/about.html#funding-sources">here</a>. title description <b>DICOM standard interoperability</b> <a href="https://slicer.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user_guide/modules/dicom.html">DICOM import and export, DICOMweb and classic DIMSE networking.</a> Support of a wide range of DICOM information objects, such as 2D, 3D, 4D images, segmentation objects, registration objects, structured reports, parametric maps, RT structure sets, RT plans, RT images, RT dose maps. title description <b>Artificial Intelligence</b> <a href="https://discourse.slicer.org/t/ai-assisted-segmentation-extension/9536">NVidia Clara AI-based automatic segmentation</a>, <a href="https://slicer.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user_guide/image_segmentation.html">segmentation tools</a> for ground truth training data generation, <a href="https://www.slicer.org/wiki/Documentation/Nightly/Modules/DeepInfer">DeepInfer extension</a> for Deep Learning, Tensorflow and MONAI compatibility. title description <b>Image segmentation</b> Capabilities for 2D/3D/4D image supporting hundreds of segments per image using <a href="https://slicer.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user_guide/image_segmentation.html">Segment Editor</a>. title description <b>Spatial registration</b> Many <a href="https://slicer.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user_guide/registration.html">tools for manual and automatic registration</a> for images, image sequences, and models. title description <b>3D markups</b> Define point sets, lines, curves, angles, planes, region of interests and use them for measurements or as inputs in various software modules using <a href="https://slicer.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user_guide/modules/markups.html">Markups module</a>. title description <b>Cloud-based computing</b> <a href="https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-run-slicer-on-the-cloud-and-access-in-a-web-browser/16401">3D Slicer in web browser</a>, <a href="https://github.com/Slicer/SlicerDocker">Docker container</a>, or <a href="https://discourse.slicer.org/t/run-slicer-in-your-web-browser-as-a-jupyter-notebook-or-as-a-full-application/11569">Jupyter notebook kernel</a>. <b><a href="https://mybinder.org/v2/gh/Slicer/SlicerNotebooks/master?filepath=SlicerWeb.ipynb">Click here to run Slicer in your web browser now</a></b> (using free Binder service, may take 1-2 minutes to start). title description <b>Extensions</b> Over 150 extensions that can be installed and used with the application using the <a href="https://slicer.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user_guide/extensions.html">3D Slicer App Store</a>. title description <b>Python scripting</b> Live introspection, interface scripting, any Python 3 packages can be installed. <a href="https://www.slicer.org/wiki/Documentation/Nightly/Training#PerkLab.27s_Slicer_bootcamp_training_materials">Tutorials.</a> title description <b>3D printing friendly</b> <a href="https://slicer.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user_guide/modules/segmentations.html#export-segmentation-to-model-surface-mesh-file">3D-printable mesh export</a>, <a href="https://github.com/SlicerFab/SlicerFab">voxel printing support</a>. title description <b>4D data support</b> Time sequence visualization and analysis of any data types (volumes, models, segmentations, markups, etc.). title description <b>Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality</b> <a href="https://www.slicervr.org">Interact with scenes in HTC, Oculus, Windows Mixed Reality systems</a>. Export data to HoloLens. title description <b>Surgical planning and guidance</b> <a href="https://www.slicerigt.org">Real-time data recording, analysis and replay from surgical navigation systems, ultrasound scanners cameras and trackers, OpenIGTLink connection with trackers, scanners</a>.
solutions	title description button_icon button_text Solutions Each solution represents an application area of 3D Slicer, which may include collection of extensions, tutorials, forum sub-communities, and even custom software distributions tailored to the needs of a specific community. Custom distributions can provide self-contained, end-to-end implementation of specific workflows with simplified user interface. fa fa-link Visit Website
commercial_use	title description button_text page_url Commercial Use We invite commercial entities to use 3D Slicer. 3D Slicer is a Free Open Source Software distributed under a BSD style license.<br> The license does not impose restrictions on the use of the software. For details, please see the <a href="https://slicer.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user_guide/about.html#license">3D Slicer Software License Agreement</a>.<br> Learn more about our commercial partners and 3D Slicer based products and product prototypes. Learn More /commercial-use.html
community	title description button_text button_link Community 3D Slicer is supported by a growing international user and developer community. <br> Visit the <a href="https://discourse.slicer.org">3D Slicer Forum</a> to connect with community members.<br> To acknowledge 3D Slicer as a platform, please see <a href="https://slicer.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user_guide/about.html#how-to-cite">Citing Slicer</a>. Learn more about 3D Slicer Community https://www.slicer.org/wiki/Main_Page/SlicerCommunity