# Tools for planning segmentectomy of a lung

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/tools-for-planning-segmentectomy-of-a-lung/36629>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [June 6, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/tools-for-planning-segmentectomy-of-a-lung/36629 "2024-06-06T18:08:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![mau\_igna\_06](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/mau_igna_06/32/9056_2.png) [@mau\_igna\_06](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mau_igna_06)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/tools-for-planning-segmentectomy-of-a-lung/36629/1 "2024-06-06T18:08:14Z")

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Open to hear your ideas

@rbumm would you suggest any workflow or slicer extensions for this task?

Segmentation wise, is it possible to separate lobe’s segments individualy with some tools that may or may not be integrated to Slicer already? What about pulmonary arteries and veins?

Thanks a lot

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**Author:** ![Raj-B22](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/raj-b22/32/81820_2.png) [@Raj-B22](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Raj-B22)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/tools-for-planning-segmentectomy-of-a-lung/36629/2 "2026-01-23T18:25:41Z")

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Hello , i am wondring if you did find a method to seperate segements of the lung ?

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**Author:** ![Diogo\_Lago\_Pinheiro](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/diogo_lago_pinheiro/32/79325_2.png) [@Diogo\_Lago\_Pinheiro](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Diogo_Lago_Pinheiro)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/tools-for-planning-segmentectomy-of-a-lung/36629/3 "2026-01-26T17:54:13Z")

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Check out this youtube video from the Geelong Heart and Lung channel:

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/QcDKFjLJAUo/maxresdefault.jpg "3D Reconstruction of Pulmonary broncho-vascular anatomy using 3D Slicer") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcDKFjLJAUo)

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**Author:** ![Diogo\_Lago\_Pinheiro](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/diogo_lago_pinheiro/32/79325_2.png) [@Diogo\_Lago\_Pinheiro](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Diogo_Lago_Pinheiro)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 11:24am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/tools-for-planning-segmentectomy-of-a-lung/36629/4 "2026-01-27T11:24:06Z")

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There’s also this 3-part tutorial from David Rice:

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OClYKPKAvqo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OClYKPKAvqo)

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=\_JfVGGHOnRU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JfVGGHOnRU)

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUQQauy7LSg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUQQauy7LSg)

Both are excellent!!

Diogo

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**Author:** ![Raj-B22](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/raj-b22/32/81820_2.png) [@Raj-B22](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Raj-B22)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 6:02am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/tools-for-planning-segmentectomy-of-a-lung/36629/5 "2026-01-28T06:02:09Z")

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Thank you for your response , that is right both are really good but i was wondering how to reconstruct the parenchyma of the segements too ?