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| − | This tutorial | + | =Advanced Slicer3 Navigation Tutorial= |
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| + | ==Overview:== | ||
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| + | This tutorial uses an NDI Aurora tracking system to explain how navigation works in Slicer3. It also contains a more advanced description of the OpenIGTLink protocol. | ||
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| + | The general IGT navigation system consists of the following components: | ||
| + | * Slicer3 - the base platform plus IGT modules such as OpenIGTLink and NeuroNav | ||
| + | * IGSTK - an interfacing tool for common commercial tracking devices | ||
| + | * A tracking device - such as the NDI Aurora magnetic tracking system | ||
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| + | Before you start the advanced tutorial, you should go through the [http://wiki.na-mic.org/Wiki/index.php/IGT:ToolKit/Navigation-tutorial Basic Navigation Tutorial]. | ||
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| + | ==Tutorial Materials== | ||
| + | * Tutorial slides for the Advanced Navigation Tutorial: [[Media:IGTAdvancedNavigation.pdf|pdf (recommended)]] or [[Media:IGTAdvancedNavigation.ppt|ppt]] | ||
| + | * Atlas: download the .zip file from either the [http://www.na-mic.org/pages/Special:PubDB_View?dspaceid=1265 SPL-PNL Brain Atlas] or the [http://www.spl.harvard.edu/pages/Special:PubDB_View?dspaceid=1266 SPL Abdominal Atlas] | ||
| − | === | + | ==Required Hardware== |
| + | * [http://www.ndigital.com NDI] Aurora tracking device with tracked tool | ||
| + | * If your computer does not have a serial port, you will need a Serial-to-USB converter | ||
| − | === '''Step | + | ==Software Installation Instructions== |
| + | === '''Step 1: Install Slicer3''' === | ||
| + | Go to the [http://wiki.na-mic.org/Wiki/index.php/IGT:ToolKit/Install-Slicer3 Slicer3 Install] site. | ||
| − | === '''Step | + | === '''Step 2: Install IGSTK Package''' === |
| + | IGSTK package is used to acquire tracking data from the NDI Aurora tracking system. To build it from the source code, [http://wiki.na-mic.org/Wiki/index.php/IGT:ToolKit/Build-IGSTK find the instructions here]. | ||
| − | === '''Step | + | === '''Step 3: Set up Communication between IGSTK and Slicer''' === |
| + | Here are the [http://wiki.na-mic.org/Wiki/index.php/IGT:ToolKit/Connect-IGSTK-Slicer steps] to connect IGSTK and Slicer3. | ||
| − | === | + | ==People== |
| + | * [http://www.spl.harvard.edu/pages/People/tokuda Junichi Tokuda] | ||
| + | * [http://www.spl.harvard.edu/pages/People/hliu Haiying Liu] | ||
| + | * [http://www.spl.harvard.edu/pages/People/noby Nobuhiko Hata] | ||
| + | * [http://www.spl.harvard.edu/pages/People/dpace Danielle Pace] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:08, 25 May 2009
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Contents
Overview:
This tutorial uses an NDI Aurora tracking system to explain how navigation works in Slicer3. It also contains a more advanced description of the OpenIGTLink protocol.
The general IGT navigation system consists of the following components:
- Slicer3 - the base platform plus IGT modules such as OpenIGTLink and NeuroNav
- IGSTK - an interfacing tool for common commercial tracking devices
- A tracking device - such as the NDI Aurora magnetic tracking system
Before you start the advanced tutorial, you should go through the Basic Navigation Tutorial.
Tutorial Materials
- Tutorial slides for the Advanced Navigation Tutorial: pdf (recommended) or ppt
- Atlas: download the .zip file from either the SPL-PNL Brain Atlas or the SPL Abdominal Atlas
Required Hardware
- NDI Aurora tracking device with tracked tool
- If your computer does not have a serial port, you will need a Serial-to-USB converter
Software Installation Instructions
Step 1: Install Slicer3
Go to the Slicer3 Install site.
Step 2: Install IGSTK Package
IGSTK package is used to acquire tracking data from the NDI Aurora tracking system. To build it from the source code, find the instructions here.
Step 3: Set up Communication between IGSTK and Slicer
Here are the steps to connect IGSTK and Slicer3.
