# Real-time communication between slicer and external devices

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/real-time-communication-between-slicer-and-external-devices/35421>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [April 10, 2024, 9:04pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/real-time-communication-between-slicer-and-external-devices/35421 "2024-04-10T21:04:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![Caterina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@Caterina](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Caterina)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2024, 9:04pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/real-time-communication-between-slicer-and-external-devices/35421/1 "2024-04-10T21:04:23Z")

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Dear support, are there libraries that allow real-time communication between 3D slicer and external devices (in particular ultrasound devices)? If so, which brands of ultrasound devices allow it?  
Thanks

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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:** [April 10, 2024, 10:06pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/real-time-communication-between-slicer-and-external-devices/35421/2 "2024-04-10T22:06:38Z")

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You should find what you need here: [https://plustoolkit.github.io/](https://plustoolkit.github.io/)