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La radiologia medica
Published in: La radiologia medica 3/2015

01-03-2015 | Computer Applications

Open source software in a practical approach for post processing of radiologic images

Authors: Gianluca Valeri, Francesco Antonino Mazza, Stefania Maggi, Daniele Aramini, Luigi La Riccia, Giovanni Mazzoni, Andrea Giovagnoni

Published in: La radiologia medica | Issue 3/2015

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the use of open source software (OSS) to process DICOM images.

Materials and methods

We selected 23 programs for Windows and 20 programs for Mac from 150 possible OSS programs including DICOM viewers and various tools (converters, DICOM header editors, etc.). The programs selected all meet the basic requirements such as free availability, stand-alone application, presence of graphical user interface, ease of installation and advanced features beyond simple display monitor. Capabilities of data import, data export, metadata, 2D viewer, 3D viewer, support platform and usability of each selected program were evaluated on a scale ranging from 1 to 10 points.

Results

Twelve programs received a score higher than or equal to eight. Among them, five obtained a score of 9: 3D Slicer, MedINRIA, MITK 3M3, VolView, VR Render; while OsiriX received 10.

Conclusions

OsiriX appears to be the only program able to perform all the operations taken into consideration, similar to a workstation equipped with proprietary software, allowing the analysis and interpretation of images in a simple and intuitive way. OsiriX is a DICOM PACS workstation for medical imaging and software for image processing for medical research, functional imaging, 3D imaging, confocal microscopy and molecular imaging. This application is also a good tool for teaching activities because it facilitates the attainment of learning objectives among students and other specialists.
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Metadata
Title
Open source software in a practical approach for post processing of radiologic images
Authors
Gianluca Valeri
Francesco Antonino Mazza
Stefania Maggi
Daniele Aramini
Luigi La Riccia
Giovanni Mazzoni
Andrea Giovagnoni
Publication date
01-03-2015
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
La radiologia medica / Issue 3/2015
Print ISSN: 0033-8362
Electronic ISSN: 1826-6983
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11547-014-0437-5

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