# Success stories **URL:** https://discourse.slicer.org/c/community/success-stories/29.md [Latest](https://discourse.slicer.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.slicer.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.slicer.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Success stories category](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/about-the-success-stories-category/14371)
**Author:** [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\ **Replies:** 0
This is the place where you can share how Slicer helped your work. Describe your project and how Slicer was useful in achieving your goal. Include reference to any publication(s) and if possible also add a few nice image… --- ## [Virtual Excavation of Iron Age Cremations: Using 3D Slicer for CT Analysis of Block-Lifted Graves.](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/virtual-excavation-of-iron-age-cremations-using-3d-slicer-for-ct-analysis-of-block-lifted-graves/48248)
**Author:** [@Danille\_Melet](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Danille_Melet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 7:39pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/virtual-excavation-of-iron-age-cremations-using-3d-slicer-for-ct-analysis-of-block-lifted-graves/48248 "2026-09-23T19:39:42Z")
Hi everyone, I wanted to share a novel, non-clinical archaeological application of 3D Slicer (v5.8.1) from my Bachelor’s thesis in Archaeology. A big thank you to the 3D Slicer developer community for providing such an … --- ## [New Colorize Volume module](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/new-colorize-volume-module/32254)
**Author:** [@jaimigray](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/jaimigray)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/new-colorize-volume-module/32254 "2026-07-31T14:45:36Z")
Just added to 3D Slicer 5.5 is the new Colorize Volume module! I tried it on a fully segmented rattlesnake skull with really nice results comparable to the expensive proprietary software VGStudio Max. I played around wit… --- ## [Slicer used to see sound waves in 4D (not US)](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-used-to-see-sound-waves-in-4d-not-us/46447)
**Author:** [@mau\_igna\_06](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mau_igna_06)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 11:37pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-used-to-see-sound-waves-in-4d-not-us/46447 "2026-03-12T23:37:51Z")
Hi, this video is not mine but it is quite cool: --- ## [Immunotherapy for GBM cover image](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/immunotherapy-for-gbm-cover-image/44799)
**Author:** [@pieper](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/pieper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 12:58pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/immunotherapy-for-gbm-cover-image/44799 "2025-10-17T12:58:36Z")
Hats off to Alex Ling, Nino Chiocca, Nathalie Agar, and the team at Brigham and Women’s neurosurgery for their excellent work and stunning cover image. Alex provided the explanation below about how he used Slicer to mak… --- ## [Grateful to 3D Slicer Community - Our Latest Research Published in BMC Oral Health](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/grateful-to-3d-slicer-community-our-latest-research-published-in-bmc-oral-health/44723)
**Author:** [@manjula](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/manjula)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2025, 3:07am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/grateful-to-3d-slicer-community-our-latest-research-published-in-bmc-oral-health/44723 "2025-10-11T03:07:30Z")
Dear 3D Slicer Community, I’m excited to share our recent publication in BMC Oral Health where 3D Slicer played a crucial role in our research on dental implant osseointegration. Publication Details: Toia et al. (2025… --- ## [A thank you from a novice user and motivated brain cancer patient](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/a-thank-you-from-a-novice-user-and-motivated-brain-cancer-patient/44559)
**Author:** [@OligoStu](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/OligoStu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 12:40pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/a-thank-you-from-a-novice-user-and-motivated-brain-cancer-patient/44559 "2025-09-23T12:40:40Z")
I’m writing a note of thanks to the developers and community after having found 3D slicer earlier this year and learning how to use it to get a fuller understanding from my routine MRIs to track progress of my brain tumo… --- ## [Success story: 3D Slicer powering OpenLIFU for therapeutic ultrasound research](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/success-story-3d-slicer-powering-openlifu-for-therapeutic-ultrasound-research/44187)
**Author:** [@Andinet\_Enquobahrie](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Andinet_Enquobahrie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2025, 12:09pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/success-story-3d-slicer-powering-openlifu-for-therapeutic-ultrasound-research/44187 "2025-08-24T12:09:52Z")
I’m excited to share a recent success story highlighting how 3D Slicer is being used to accelerate research in therapeutic ultrasound. Together with OpenWater, Kitware customized Slicer to support OpenLIFU, an open-sour… --- ## [Using Slicer and 3d printing to support patient advocacy](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/using-slicer-and-3d-printing-to-support-patient-advocacy/44016)
**Author:** [@GeneRisi](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/GeneRisi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 11:22pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/using-slicer-and-3d-printing-to-support-patient-advocacy/44016 "2025-08-07T23:22:43Z")
I am not a researcher. I am a retired Engineer and used Slicer3D to process a series of CT scans related to a traumatic brain injury and the subsequent cranial surgeries (removal of temporal bone flap, re-attachment of t… --- ## [Dr. Alexandra Golby named "Innovator of the Year" for the 3D Slicer based NousNav navigation system](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dr-alexandra-golby-named-innovator-of-the-year-for-the-3d-slicer-based-nousnav-navigation-system/39678)
**Author:** [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 9:45pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dr-alexandra-golby-named-innovator-of-the-year-for-the-3d-slicer-based-nousnav-navigation-system/39678 "2024-10-15T21:45:53Z")
Dr. Alexandra Golby has been named “Innovator of the Year” at Congress of Neurological Surgeons annual meeting for her groundbreaking work on NousNav, a low-cost neurosurgical navigation system based on 3D Slicer for dev… --- ## [IJCARS paper using Slicer for neurosurgery research](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/ijcars-paper-using-slicer-for-neurosurgery-research/17657)
**Author:** [@pieper](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/pieper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 9:43pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/ijcars-paper-using-slicer-for-neurosurgery-research/17657 "2024-10-15T21:43:46Z")
This paper just came out about neurosurgery work at University College London in the UK using Slicer. They have a lot of good things to say, but I particularly liked this line: We chose to build the system using 3D … --- ## [How to computer normals from a Model](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-computer-normals-from-a-model/36245)
**Author:** [@LukaBloomRox](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/LukaBloomRox)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2024, 6:14am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-computer-normals-from-a-model/36245 "2024-05-18T06:14:28Z")
Hi, everybody. I am a software engineer who also designs tracheostomy tubes for my medical advocacy clients (Paraclete Advocacy, Ontario, Canada) and have found Slicer extremely helpful, both to create new tube designs … --- ## [3D modeling pathway for printing](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/3d-modeling-pathway-for-printing/35199)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Ryan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Mark_Ryan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2024, 6:14am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/3d-modeling-pathway-for-printing/35199 "2024-04-11T06:14:09Z")
Just wanted to post my workflow for a recent case I prepared for one of my partners. It’s a set of conjoined twins. The AI applications obviously weren’t much help, but was able to segment the skeleton, the two hearts, t… --- ## [General Thank You](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/general-thank-you/35082)
**Author:** [@kilpatricbilly](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/kilpatricbilly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 2:21am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/general-thank-you/35082 "2024-03-26T02:21:01Z")
THANK YOU, this “free product” allowed me to view my son’s PET scan results and allowed me to learn where the cancers are that are terminating his young life. This is a great product! --- ## [Presents the 'Brazilian Fauna Virtual Anatomic Collection'](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/presents-the-brazilian-fauna-virtual-anatomic-collection/34782)
**Author:** [@Rafael\_V\_Monteiro](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Rafael_V_Monteiro)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 1:09pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/presents-the-brazilian-fauna-virtual-anatomic-collection/34782 "2024-03-13T13:09:40Z")
Operating system: Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS (GNU/Linux 6.5.0-21-generic x86\_64) Slicer version: 5.6.0 Greetings Slicer community! I am here to share the success of using Slicer3D to build our Brazilian Fauna Virtual Anatomic… --- ## [FDA Cleared MR Image Processing Software for Lung Ventilation Imaging](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/fda-cleared-mr-image-processing-software-for-lung-ventilation-imaging/31225)
**Author:** [@Andinet\_Enquobahrie](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Andinet_Enquobahrie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 8:36pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/fda-cleared-mr-image-processing-software-for-lung-ventilation-imaging/31225 "2023-08-18T20:36:49Z")
As you all know, 3D Slicer stands tall in its threefold capabilities. Firstly, as a clinical research tool akin to a radiology workstation, it offers advanced visualization, segmentation, and registration methodologies … --- ## [Open-Source Ultrasound Trainer using 3DSlicer](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/open-source-ultrasound-trainer-using-3dslicer/28685)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Morrison](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Ryan_Morrison)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2023, 7:54pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/open-source-ultrasound-trainer-using-3dslicer/28685 "2023-03-30T19:54:27Z")
I wanted to thank Andras Lasso for his help during the development of an open-source ultrasound trainer (OSUT) for medical professionals learning ultrasound. The ultrasound trainer takes tracking data from many off-the-s… --- ## [LungCTAnalyzer extension used for research paper](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/lungctanalyzer-extension-used-for-research-paper/26466)
**Author:** [@mahmoud](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mahmoud)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2022, 9:23pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/lungctanalyzer-extension-used-for-research-paper/26466 "2022-11-20T21:23:50Z")
Dear Dr.Rudolf bumm The 3D slicer\_ lung CT analyzer extension is considerable tool. Thanks for helping to achieve our publication Thanks 3D slicer team Thanks lung CT analyzer extension team --- ## [Slicer in Google/Nvidia medical imaging suite](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-in-google-nvidia-medical-imaging-suite/25982)
**Author:** [@pieper](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/pieper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2022, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-in-google-nvidia-medical-imaging-suite/25982 "2022-10-31T15:20:30Z")
3D Slicer is a major part of the new Google / Nvidia Medical Imaging Suite with MONAI and Jupyter and related projects: Nice! :tada: --- ## [WrapSolidify is amazing for preprocessing before volumetric mesh generation](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/wrapsolidify-is-amazing-for-preprocessing-before-volumetric-mesh-generation/25961)
**Author:** [@avarghes24](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/avarghes24)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 5:58am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/wrapsolidify-is-amazing-for-preprocessing-before-volumetric-mesh-generation/25961 "2022-10-29T05:58:32Z")
Sorry I just realized I never responded to this. I was able to segment out the entire hip joint from the sample abdomen/pelvis CT in Slicer. Previously, I was trying to run TetGen in FeBioStudio and it kept on failing be… --- ## [Mandible reconstruction with rib with Slicer](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/mandible-reconstruction-with-rib-with-slicer/25536)
**Author:** [@mau\_igna\_06](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mau_igna_06)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 9:56pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/mandible-reconstruction-with-rib-with-slicer/25536 "2022-10-03T21:56:20Z")
I gave a talk at an event of Case Western Reserve University for the School of Dental Medicine and the School of Engineering about GitHub - SlicerIGT/SlicerBoneReconstructionPlanner: 3D Slicer module for planning mandibl… --- ## [Bone Reconstruction Planner](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/bone-reconstruction-planner/19289)
**Author:** [@manjula](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/manjula)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2022, 6:39am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/bone-reconstruction-planner/19289 "2022-09-18T06:39:44Z")
Yesterday we did the first case of mandibular reconstruction with fibula free flap using 3D Slicer extension, bone reconstruction planner in Sri Lanka at the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, faculty of the … --- ## [MSc Project using 3dSlicer Registration of Brain Scans](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/msc-project-using-3dslicer-registration-of-brain-scans/21532)
**Author:** [@sandigeeup](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/sandigeeup)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 9:31pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/msc-project-using-3dslicer-registration-of-brain-scans/21532 "2022-01-19T21:31:17Z")
Just undertaken a project for my MSc in Medical Visualisation at Glasgow University. I had to register and render three datasets of a brain tumour using MRI, CT and PET. It was no easy feat given I am a complete newbie t… --- ## [3D Slicer and LungCTAnalyzer provide lung volumentry in a recent SARS-COVID-2 trial ](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/3d-slicer-and-lungctanalyzer-provide-lung-volumentry-in-a-recent-sars-covid-2-trial/21162)
**Author:** [@rbumm](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/rbumm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2021, 5:14am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/3d-slicer-and-lungctanalyzer-provide-lung-volumentry-in-a-recent-sars-covid-2-trial/21162 "2021-12-21T05:14:40Z")
3D Slicer and LungCTAnalyzer have helped Ying Su et al with their recent study (preprint) (Usage of Compromised Lung Volume in Monitoring Steroid Therapy on Severe COVID-19 | Research Square) --- ## [My experiences with 3Dslicer in radiotherapy, nuclear medicine and radiology](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/my-experiences-with-3dslicer-in-radiotherapy-nuclear-medicine-and-radiology/20653)
**Author:** [@shahrokh](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/shahrokh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2021, 8:05pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/my-experiences-with-3dslicer-in-radiotherapy-nuclear-medicine-and-radiology/20653 "2021-11-27T20:05:59Z")
I would like to sincerely congratulate the development team of 3DSlicer. I really enjoy the modules/features that 3DSlicer has in general. I also sincerely thank the development team and programmers who provide excellent… --- ## [3D Slicer and Antikythera Mechanism, A new publication](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/3d-slicer-and-antikythera-mechanism-a-new-publication/17316)
**Author:** [@Icarus](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Icarus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2021, 10:43pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/3d-slicer-and-antikythera-mechanism-a-new-publication/17316 "2021-04-25T22:43:16Z")
Our sixth publication of our team The Functional Reconstruction of Antikythera Mechanism-The FRAMe Project , which just published in the Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry Journal . Our paper entitled " Renumbe… --- ## [My life was saved](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/my-life-was-saved/16039)
**Author:** [@Klaus](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Klaus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2021, 7:15pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/my-life-was-saved/16039 "2021-02-18T19:15:43Z")
Hi you all have literally saved my life. at least the software has! 8 years of misdiagnosis, ending up even finding a large portion of my many nerve injuries throughout my body from my CT scan Without this I would not… --- ## [3D slicer is an fantastic and powerful tool for radiotherapy](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/3d-slicer-is-an-fantastic-and-powerful-tool-for-radiotherapy/15924)
**Author:** [@hao](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/hao)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/3d-slicer-is-an-fantastic-and-powerful-tool-for-radiotherapy/15924 "2021-02-09T21:10:45Z")
I am new user of 3D slicer. at first I search on internet for a simple Dicom viewer but when I tried the 3D slicer, I realize that it is far more than an image viewer. I work in a radiotherapy department in which image … --- ## [Endless possibilities, top notch support](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/endless-possibilities-top-notch-support/15809)
**Author:** [@rbumm](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/rbumm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2021, 10:14am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/endless-possibilities-top-notch-support/15809 "2021-02-03T10:14:39Z")
We discovered 3D Slicer during our search for a versatile tool for 3D reconstructions of lung CT scans. 3D Slicer proved very helpful for teaching and planning lung surgery as well as during scientific data analysis. Th… --- ## [Great developer for SLICER \>\> Alex Vergara](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/great-developer-for-slicer-alex-vergara/14390)
**Author:** [@NoobForSlicer](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/NoobForSlicer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2020, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/great-developer-for-slicer-alex-vergara/14390 "2020-11-02T18:08:14Z")
Hello, I was assigned to process some batches of data sets and it was so slow and time consuming. A developer I met on this website called " Alex\_Vergara " from France. Helped me so much! He offered his help and becaus… [Next page](https://discourse.slicer.org/c/community/success-stories/29.md?page=1)