Slicer3:ProstateModule

Goals and Functionality

Prostate module is 3D Slicer module for MRI-guided prostate biopsy and brachy therapy.

The module is designed to provide following functionalities:

1. workflow interface to guide a clinical procedure
2. target points management
3. monitor and control of the robot
4. real-time MR imaging (control and display)

Compiling Slicer 3 with Prostate Module

Activating Prostate Module

Currently, the module is not active in default configuration. Following steps are required to activate the module.

In Applications/GUI/CMakeList.txt:

Remove the comment delimiter around line 216:

   NeuroNav
   ProstateNav                 <-- Here !
   QueryAtlas
   CommandLineModule

In Application/GUI/Slicer3.cxx

Comment out #define PROSTATENAV_DEBUG around line 90: //#define NEURONAV_DEBUG //#define PROSTATENAV_DEBUG <-- Here ! //#define TRACTOGRAPHY_DEBUG

System Architecture

Acknowledgement

This project is supported by NIH 1R01CA111288-01A1 Enabling Technologies for MRI-Guided Prostate Interventions (PI: Clare Tempany).