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This tutorial will be demonstrated on Linux. <br>
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=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:
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* Slicer3 - the base platform plus IGT modules such as OpenIGTLink and NeuroNav
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* IGSTK - an interfacing tool for common commercial tracking devices
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* 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==
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* Tutorial slides for the Advanced Navigation Tutorial: [[Media:IGTAdvancedNavigation.pdf|pdf (recommended)]] or [[Media:IGTAdvancedNavigation.ppt|ppt]]
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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]
  
=== '''Step 1: Install Slicer 3''' ===
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==Required Hardware==
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* [http://www.ndigital.com NDI] Aurora tracking device with tracked tool
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* If your computer does not have a serial port, you will need a Serial-to-USB converter
  
=== '''Step 2: Install OpenIGTLink module''' ==
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==Software Installation Instructions==
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=== '''Step 1: Install Slicer3''' ===
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Go to the [http://wiki.na-mic.org/Wiki/index.php/IGT:ToolKit/Install-Slicer3 Slicer3 Install] site.
  
=== '''Step 3: Install IGSTK''' ===
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=== '''Step 2: Install IGSTK Package''' ===
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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 4: Connect NDI Aurora tracking device''' ===
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=== '''Step 3: Set up Communication between IGSTK and Slicer''' ===
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Here are the [http://wiki.na-mic.org/Wiki/index.php/IGT:ToolKit/Connect-IGSTK-Slicer steps] to connect IGSTK and Slicer3.
  
=== '''Step 5: Perform navigation''' ===
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==People==
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* [http://www.spl.harvard.edu/pages/People/tokuda Junichi Tokuda]
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* [http://www.spl.harvard.edu/pages/People/hliu Haiying Liu]
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* [http://www.spl.harvard.edu/pages/People/noby Nobuhiko Hata]
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* [http://www.spl.harvard.edu/pages/People/dpace Danielle Pace]

Latest revision as of 18:08, 25 May 2009

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Advanced Slicer3 Navigation Tutorial

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

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.

People