[IGSTK-Users] IGSTK viewing convention

[Andinet Enquobahrie]

Vincent-

In IGSTK, itk DICOM image readers are used under the hood.  The DICOM
readers interpret  the data generated by the scanners. As far as I
know, by default most DICOM-compliant scanning devices transmit pixels
for radiological viewing convention ( establishing coordinate axis
direction  to generate LPS orientation ). Hence, by default  you can
say in IGSTK, radiological viewing convention is used.

However, you can emulate a neurological ( clinician ) viewing pipeline
in your IGSTK application by establishing a coordinate system with
transformations accounting for the  difference between the
neurological and radiological viewing convention.

Hope that helps

-Andinet





On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 11:06 AM, Vincent
Gratsac<vincent.gratsac at irisa.fr> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have a newbie question, after reading this IGSTK Wiki page :
>
> http://public.kitware.com/IGSTKWIKI/index.php/DICOM_data_orientation
>
> Which viewing convention is currently used by IGSTK ? Radiological or
> Neurological ?
>
> Antoher question which is introduced by the "Dicom related issues" part of
> the wiki page : Do you plan to incorporate clinician viewing preference
> (Radiological or Neurological) into IGSTK pipeline?
>
> Thank you for your help,
>
> Vincent
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