I am a clinical scientist in the process to exploring 3DSlicer for micro-CT images analysis. I am doing quite some quantitive measurements using the Markup Module and I would like to get info as to know the accuracy with which measurements can be taken.
How do I know that every measurement (length, angle, etc.) si correct? Does the software calculate an appropriate scale bar automatically based on the DICOM files I import?
I apologize if I am not using an appropriate language, and I hope I have explained myself sufficiently in order to get your help on this topi.
Correct scale is usually provided by the dataset. Each volume three properties (image spacing, orientation and origin) that defines the correct coordinate system. If your dataset provides those correctly, then your measurements will of right scale.
DICOMs usually (but not necessarily always) provide these fields correctly.
I am not sure if there is a specific place in documentation for this, but you may want to read the sections of Volumes module, which discusses image headers (spacing, orientation and origin) and the detailed discussion of coordinate system used in slicer.