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* 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] | * 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] | ||
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Go to the [http://wiki.na-mic.org/Wiki/index.php/IGT:ToolKit/Install-Slicer3 Slicer3 Install] site. | Go to the [http://wiki.na-mic.org/Wiki/index.php/IGT:ToolKit/Install-Slicer3 Slicer3 Install] site. | ||
| − | === '''Step 2: Install IGSTK''' === | + | === '''Step 2: Install IGSTK Package''' === |
| − | IGSTK is used to acquire tracking data from the NDI Aurora tracking system. To build | + | 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]. |
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| + | === '''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== | ==People== | ||
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.
