# VMTK automatic cross-sectional analysis

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/vmtk-automatic-cross-sectional-analysis/28380>\
**Category:** VMTK\
**Created:** [March 14, 2023, 4:10pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/vmtk-automatic-cross-sectional-analysis/28380 "2023-03-14T16:10:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![SlicerPascal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/slicerpascal/32/18651_2.png) [@SlicerPascal](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/SlicerPascal)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2023, 4:10pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/vmtk-automatic-cross-sectional-analysis/28380/1 "2023-03-14T16:10:40Z")

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Operating system: Windows  
Slicer version: 5.2.1

I am using slicer and I have extracted the centerline network for an arterial model. Is it possible to automatically perform cross-sectional analysis for each of the centerlines and save these in a tsv, as would happen if you did it manually?

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**Author:** ![chir.set](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/chir.set/32/66982_2.png) [@chir.set](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/chir.set)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2023, 5:04pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/vmtk-automatic-cross-sectional-analysis/28380/2 "2023-05-07T17:04:23Z")

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> [@SlicerPascal](#):
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> perform cross-sectional analysis for each of the centerlines

As for the above, I guess you have SlicerVMTK extension already installed, since you are using Slicer and you have extracted the centerline network. You should therefore be able to use ‘Cross-section analysis’ module with your centerlines.

As for ‘automatically’ and ‘save these in a tsv’, it’s hard to understand what you mean.

Lastly, consider using stable 5.2.2, or better, Slicer preview.