# Support

**URL:** https://discourse.slicer.org/c/support/11.md?page=153

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## [Request for Retrieving Open Anomaly List of Slicer and Dependencies](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/request-for-retrieving-open-anomaly-list-of-slicer-and-dependencies/30485)

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**Author:** [@Dhaval](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Dhaval)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2023, 12:57pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/request-for-retrieving-open-anomaly-list-of-slicer-and-dependencies/30485 "2023-07-10T12:57:25Z")

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Hi, I’m looking for a way to retrieve an open anomaly list of a slicer and its dependencies. Specifically, I want to get the open anomalies categorized by the versions. Is there any method or approach to obtain this inf…

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## [segmentation resolution created from Jupyter notebook is different than that created in 3dslicer](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentation-resolution-created-from-jupyter-notebook-is-different-than-that-created-in-3dslicer/30461)

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**Author:** [@ahmad\_alminnawi](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/ahmad_alminnawi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2023, 10:19am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentation-resolution-created-from-jupyter-notebook-is-different-than-that-created-in-3dslicer/30461 "2023-07-10T10:19:23Z")

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Hi all, I have been using 3dslicer for a while and wrote some Python codes for repetitive tasks. When I create a segmentation in 3dslicer it would have the same resolution as the imported images (in my case 0.004x0.004…

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## [Improving Skeleton and Organ Segmentation Using Python and TotalSegmentator](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/improving-skeleton-and-organ-segmentation-using-python-and-totalsegmentator/30487)

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**Author:** [@Utku\_Gul](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Utku_Gul)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2023, 7:26am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/improving-skeleton-and-organ-segmentation-using-python-and-totalsegmentator/30487 "2023-07-10T07:26:03Z")

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Hello everyone, I have written a code in Python that automatically loads patient Dicom data and then exports the skeleton and organs as OBJ files using TotalSegmentator. Although the results from this process do not loo…

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## [Regard to drawing ROI & background.](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/regard-to-drawing-roi-background/30479)

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**Author:** [@Waleed](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Waleed)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2023, 7:44pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/regard-to-drawing-roi-background/30479 "2023-07-09T19:44:55Z")

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Operating system: Slicer version: 5.2.2 Expected behavior: Actual behavior: I have question regarding drawing 11 ROIs around the Catphan phantom, but im wondering: Is it necessary to draw a background around ROI? …

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## [How to create a cylinder Phantom?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-create-a-cylinder-phantom/30476)

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**Author:** [@gruli2023](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/gruli2023)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-create-a-cylinder-phantom/30476 "2023-07-09T17:45:43Z")

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Dear all, Hello! Could you please tell me how to create a cylinder phantom? I want to use it to do some simulations. Thank you in advance. best, Guangru Li

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## [New stable release?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/new-stable-release/30458)

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**Author:** [@muratmaga](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/muratmaga)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/new-stable-release/30458 "2023-07-09T16:35:59Z")

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Is there going to be a new stable release? If so, is that going to be announced sometime prior (outside of the developer call)?

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## [Ability to Generate a Mean Projection Image Using only Selected Slices Based on Fiducial Markups](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/ability-to-generate-a-mean-projection-image-using-only-selected-slices-based-on-fiducial-markups/30468)

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**Author:** [@Bethrg](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Bethrg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2023, 7:17am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/ability-to-generate-a-mean-projection-image-using-only-selected-slices-based-on-fiducial-markups/30468 "2023-07-09T07:17:26Z")

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Hello, I need to markup many landmarks on head MRIs with the intent for them to be used like a lateral ceph radiograph is currently used for orthodontic treatment planning. I can visualize/place the markers on the MRI …

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## [Getting string message from a running python CLI module](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/getting-string-message-from-a-running-python-cli-module/30455)

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**Author:** [@bywbilly](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/bywbilly)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 5:31pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/getting-string-message-from-a-running-python-cli-module/30455 "2023-07-07T17:31:44Z")

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Hi Slicer Community, I have developed a Python CLI module to make the most time-consuming part run in the backend. I can use the XML syntax to get its progress. However, I also want to get some string information (e.g.,…

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## [Multiple node export now supported](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/multiple-node-export-now-supported/21681)

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**Author:** [@ebrahim](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/ebrahim)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/multiple-node-export-now-supported/21681 "2023-07-07T16:25:25Z")

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This is a follow up on New export functionality Exporting multiple nodes is now supported. Right click on a node in the data subject hierarchy, and you should see “Export as…” show up if the clicked node can be exported…

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## [Load vtp files in slicer](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/load-vtp-files-in-slicer/30442)

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**Author:** [@Kening\_Zhang](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Kening_Zhang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 1:48pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/load-vtp-files-in-slicer/30442 "2023-07-07T13:48:19Z")

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Dear developers, I want to load the output vtp files generated back to slicer, the code I write is as following: #Load the generated anatomical tracts back into Slicer for file\_name in os.listdir(AnatomicalTractsFolde…

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## [Path of slicer app](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/path-of-slicer-app/30398)

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**Author:** [@Kening\_Zhang](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Kening_Zhang)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/path-of-slicer-app/30398 "2023-07-07T13:37:58Z")

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Dear developer, I want to design a package which need the path of the slicer installed on user’s computer, is there some command that can find the path of the slicer location automatically? Best wishes, Joshua

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## [Pixel larger than the output type](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/pixel-larger-than-the-output-type/30417)

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**Author:** [@Sakuranezumi](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Sakuranezumi)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 11:35am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/pixel-larger-than-the-output-type/30417 "2023-07-07T11:35:58Z")

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Hi manager, the Dicom images downloaded from the pacs always shows the “pixel larger than the output tpye” and with the information “could not load xxx as Scalar volume”.The dicom reader was setted to be GDCM approach.I …

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## [Information about how to perform segmentation of CT in presence of pacemaker](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/information-about-how-to-perform-segmentation-of-ct-in-presence-of-pacemaker/30444)

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**Author:** [@Caterina](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Caterina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 7:45am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/information-about-how-to-perform-segmentation-of-ct-in-presence-of-pacemaker/30444 "2023-07-07T07:45:19Z")

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Dear support, I need to create a segmentation of thoracic tac in which a cardiac device (cardiac pacemaker) is placed. I performed total segmentation with TotalSegmentation Extension but I obtained only the specific an…

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## [Grow from seeds function produces wrong data](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/grow-from-seeds-function-produces-wrong-data/30329)

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**Author:** [@LavaBunny](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/LavaBunny)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 6:39pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/grow-from-seeds-function-produces-wrong-data/30329 "2023-07-06T18:39:19Z")

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This image shows the segmentations I have drawn. However, after I grow from seeds, it gives me something completely wrong. What am I doing wrong here?

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## [Odd behavior while painting segment](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/odd-behavior-while-painting-segment/30437)

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**Author:** [@Julien\_D](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Julien_D)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/odd-behavior-while-painting-segment/30437 "2023-07-06T20:59:09Z")

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Hi all, When painting a segment, there’s an odd behavior from the brush. It’s like it’s missing spots (see picture below). I have no threshold applied and the following settings. Restarting Slicer didn’t solve it. It’s …

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## [Show intersection between plane and segmentation and measure max diameter](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/show-intersection-between-plane-and-segmentation-and-measure-max-diameter/30430)

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**Author:** [@Birnie](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Birnie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 6:46pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/show-intersection-between-plane-and-segmentation-and-measure-max-diameter/30430 "2023-07-06T18:46:28Z")

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Hi there! For my project I’m working in 3D slicer. I have made a segmentation of a dissected aorta. This segmentation contains a segmentation of the true lumen, false lumen and the both lumina combined. In addition I …

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## [Segmentation Painting creating triangular artifacts](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentation-painting-creating-triangular-artifacts/30397)

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**Author:** [@kaylaquest](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/kaylaquest)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmentation-painting-creating-triangular-artifacts/30397 "2023-07-06T16:18:21Z")

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Hi everyone! First time posting here, so apologies if this is unclear, I can provide extra details if needed, but I am currently working on my first big project in slicer segmenting cephalic glands in snake heads. The an…

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## [Delete a package](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/delete-a-package/30432)

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**Author:** [@Kening\_Zhang](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Kening_Zhang)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/delete-a-package/30432 "2023-07-06T15:04:51Z")

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Dear developers, I want to know how to uninstall a package from the slicer’s python, since I have tried many ways but not work. Best wishes, Joshua

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## [How to fetch dicom file as next sample in MONAI Label extension in 3D Slicer](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-fetch-dicom-file-as-next-sample-in-monai-label-extension-in-3d-slicer/30131)

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**Author:** [@Arpan\_Gyawali](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Arpan_Gyawali)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 8:46am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-fetch-dicom-file-as-next-sample-in-monai-label-extension-in-3d-slicer/30131 "2023-07-06T08:46:45Z")

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Hello, I have a brain CTA dataset for the task of brain extraction. The dataset contains both nifty as well as dicom format data. I have fetched all the nifty file and trained them. But i am not able to fetch dicom file…

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## [Lung Segmentation Algorithm](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/lung-segmentation-algorithm/30415)

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**Author:** [@Nima\_Yousefi](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Nima_Yousefi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 5:36am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/lung-segmentation-algorithm/30415 "2023-07-06T05:36:27Z")

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Hi, I’m using 3D Slicer for Lung segmentation and I’ve done that using LungCtSegmenter. Can you tell me what algorithm is used for this task in slicer? @rbumm @lassoan Best Regards.

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## [GUI Design in Slicer 5.x](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/gui-design-in-slicer-5-x/27380)

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**Author:** [@MSK](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/MSK)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2023, 2:11pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/gui-design-in-slicer-5-x/27380 "2023-06-11T14:11:15Z")

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Despite not being very familiar to Slicer I am given the task of designing a custom GUI to ease the use of Slicer by physicians. I want this GUI to be run in Slicer 5.x. I read about Slicelets and my task is the exact de…

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## [Changing Model Color and Opacity in a Model with Multiple vtk Sources](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/changing-model-color-and-opacity-in-a-model-with-multiple-vtk-sources/30411)

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**Author:** [@rhodesdante](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/rhodesdante)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 3:12pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/changing-model-color-and-opacity-in-a-model-with-multiple-vtk-sources/30411 "2023-07-05T15:12:07Z")

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I am trying to create models that have multiple distinct components using vtk’s appendFilter (shown in the example below). I would like to adjust the opacity and color of the different components separately. As a start, …

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## [How can I save(export)dataset in dicom format(.dcm file)?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-can-i-save-export-dataset-in-dicom-format-dcm-file/30409)

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**Author:** [@Winnie\_Wanjiru](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Winnie_Wanjiru)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-can-i-save-export-dataset-in-dicom-format-dcm-file/30409 "2023-07-05T15:04:22Z")

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Operating system: Slicer version: Expected behavior: Actual behavior:

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## [Registration CT images with Ants Rregistration or Elastix](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/registration-ct-images-with-ants-rregistration-or-elastix/30408)

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**Author:** [@Chiararp](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Chiararp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/registration-ct-images-with-ants-rregistration-or-elastix/30408 "2023-07-05T15:04:20Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a problem with the registration of two abdominal CT scans. In particular, the two cases have different sizes and different characteristics that I show below. My goal is to accurately register the…

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## [How to acquire X-ray images from C-arm?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-acquire-x-ray-images-from-c-arm/30393)

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**Author:** [@palani\_narayanan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/palani_narayanan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 12:51pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-acquire-x-ray-images-from-c-arm/30393 "2023-07-05T12:51:29Z")

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Hi…How to get c arm video as multiple x ray images frame by frame… How to extract video from c arm in a computer… please guide…ty

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## [Extract Centerlines Issue](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/extract-centerlines-issue/30402)

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**Author:** [@SANTIAGO\_PENDON\_MING](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/SANTIAGO_PENDON_MING)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 8:26am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/extract-centerlines-issue/30402 "2023-07-05T08:26:29Z")

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Hi to everyone, in this ocassion I come with a terrible issue in the extract centerlines module: When I do ‘Extract Centerlines’ with a selected Segment and the option ‘autodetect endpoints’ the module computes well an…

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## [Run 3D Slicer on images stored on PACS](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/run-3d-slicer-on-images-stored-on-pacs/30273)

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**Author:** [@mazurkin.daniel](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mazurkin.daniel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/run-3d-slicer-on-images-stored-on-pacs/30273 "2023-07-04T15:04:01Z")

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Hello, how can I make it so that when launching 3D Slicer, it opens an application with research from the PACS server? What extensions are available for this? Currently, we have only found the Sandbox extension. What arg…

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## [Acquire images from C-arm](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/acquire-images-from-c-arm/15478)

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**Author:** [@drvarunagarwal](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/drvarunagarwal)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 7:26am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/acquire-images-from-c-arm/15478 "2021-01-15T07:26:18Z")

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Thanks a lot For guidance always Also can u please tell me one more query. Can I get a C arm output directly into slicer everytime I take a shot so I can clear up image on the fly? The c arm gives output via video ou…

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## [image overlay of a cbct image and a corresponding DICOM structure ](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/image-overlay-of-a-cbct-image-and-a-corresponding-dicom-structure/30375)

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**Author:** [@take5](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/take5)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 11:32pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/image-overlay-of-a-cbct-image-and-a-corresponding-dicom-structure/30375 "2023-07-03T23:32:58Z")

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Greetings, I am new to 3D Slicer and would like to know if my thought is correct. I have created a cone-beam CT image by using Plastimatch fdk with a matrix size and a voxel size that are different from its correspondi…

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## [AQ3DC not loaded and Q3DC with issues](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/aq3dc-not-loaded-and-q3dc-with-issues/30378)

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**Author:** [@hortakc](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/hortakc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 8:16pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/aq3dc-not-loaded-and-q3dc-with-issues/30378 "2023-07-03T20:16:19Z")

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Hello! I am trying to make angular measurements in models created after segmentation. For this, I was advised by a UMICH faculty member to use the AQ3DC. However, when I tried to open it, it said, “Module not loaded” (p…

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