What is 3D Slicer？

1.Introduction

3D Slicer is:

• A software platform for the analysis (including registration and interactive segmentation) and visualization (including volume rendering) of medical images and for research in image guided therapy.
• A fre esoftware available on multiple operating systems: Linux, MacOSX and Windows
• Extensible, with powerful plug-in capabiilities for adding algorithms and applications.

Features include:

• Multi organ: from head to toe.
• Support for multi-modality imaging including, MRI, CT, US, nuclear medicine, and microscopy.
• Bidirectional interface for devices.

There is no restriction on use, but Slicer is not approved for clinical use and intended for research. Permissions and compliance with applicable rules are the responsibility of the user. 

3D Slicer是一个软件平台，是用来进行医学图像分析（包括配准和交互式图像分割）与可视化（包括体绘制）的工具，也用于手术导航领域的研究。该软件可以在多种操作系统上进行使用，包括Linux、MacOSX、Windows。3D Slicer具有非常强大的功能拓展接口，可以增加强大、有意义的算法和应用。

3D Slicer特征：

支持多器官：从头到脚都可以；

支持多模影像：MRI、CT、US、核医学和显微图片；

支持双向接口设备。

在使用上，3D Slicer 并没有严格的约束，但是该软件不赞成临床使用和科研目的。

2.软件界面