[vtkusers] Want vtk dataset from my DICOM data

[Eric E. Monson]

Hey Chris,

The output from the vtkDICOMImageReader is an instance of  
vtkImageData, so as the pipeline continues that is what is processed.  
In python, you can get this data by calling reader.GetOutput() or  
reader.GetOutputDataObject(0), and similar in C++.

If you really want to save that data in another file, one option would  
be to use the vtkXMLImageDataWriter to write to a .vti file.  
Otherwise, just use the reader and feed its output port into the input  
port of the Contour filter as you've seen recently.

If this isn't clear, just let us know more specifically what problems  
you're having.
-Eric

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Eric E Monson
Duke Visualization Technology Group


On May 19, 2009, at 4:44 AM, Chris N wrote:

> NEW USER but I've been reading similiar problems with using  
> vtkPolyDataConnectivityFilter with DICOM data.  One person did post  
> a solution but using the standard vtk dataset from vtkdata.  Is it  
> possible to convert my DICOM data into vtk data set so once that is  
> done I can use my vtkPolyDataConnectivityFilter on that data set.   
> Or does DICOMreader do convert into vtk dataset already?  If that is  
> the case how can I retieve that data?  Ultimately, I'm trying to  
> filter out data with vtkPolyDataConnectivityFilter and using my  
> DICOM data.  any help is appreciated, thanks!
>
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