# Principal moments in 3D Slicer

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/principal-moments-in-3d-slicer/34286>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [February 13, 2024, 12:41pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/principal-moments-in-3d-slicer/34286 "2024-02-13T12:41:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![pragyanshree\_prusty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/pragyanshree_prusty/32/69327_2.png) [@pragyanshree\_prusty](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/pragyanshree_prusty)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2024, 12:41pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/principal-moments-in-3d-slicer/34286/1 "2024-02-13T12:41:15Z")

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could any body in the forum tell me the meaning of principal moments in the context of 3D slicer ?

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**Author:** ![pieper](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/pieper/32/8_2.png) [@pieper](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/pieper)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/principal-moments-in-3d-slicer/34286/2 "2024-02-13T14:00:42Z")

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Slicer uses ITK shape filters for this - you can research the definitions starting from [itk.org](http://itk.org).