OpenIGTLink/Slicer

<< OpenIGTLink

Introduction

The OpenIGTLink module for Slicer 3 provides network communication with various kinds of imaging devices and manipulators that comply OpenIGTLink protocol to support real-time image display, device monitoring and device control. The module works with MRML to exchange coordinate and image data with other modules in the Slicer. The module has a dedicated graphical user interface to manage and control multiple connections.

How to Get Started?

The OpenIGTLink module is currently available in the svn branch repository named IGT2 (http://www.na-mic.org/svn/Slicer3/branches/IGT2). The module is activated in default configuration and you don't need to change any configuration to use it. The module is being developed on Mac OS X and Linux. It should also work on Windows but not sufficiently tested.

Current Implementation

• Open IGT Link is implemented in the similar way as Slicer Daemon
• The source cede is available from Slicer3 IGT branch

TODO

• OpenIGTLink Client
  • Most of devices (e.g. MR scanner, robot) are waiting for connection from navigation software
  • Slicer needs GUI interface to set up address/port for OpenIGTLink connection
• Data export through OpenIGTLink
  • Each module send out image/coordinate data through MRML node
    • OpenIGTLink module monitors MRML nodes
• Connection Management Interface on Slicer 3
• Connection to IGSTK
  • IGSTK only supports Tracker Daemon
• Integration with clinical modules
  • NeuroNav
  • ProstateNav

People

• Junichi Tokuda
• Haiying Liu