# \#slicerheart

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## [New modules for generation CFD-simulation-ready meshes](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/new-modules-for-generation-cfd-simulation-ready-meshes/48250)

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**Author:** [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 2:03pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/new-modules-for-generation-cfd-simulation-ready-meshes/48250 "2026-09-24T14:03:18Z")

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I’m happy to share that we have completed development of a set of modules to generate CFD-simulation-ready mesh from image segmentation. The work has been largely based on the VMTK toolkit, exposing its existing feature…

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## [How to use the extension SlicerHeart](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-use-the-extension-slicerheart/45964)

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**Author:** [@hoangdinhau](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/hoangdinhau)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 12:47pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-use-the-extension-slicerheart/45964 "2026-05-20T12:47:47Z")

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Hello everyone, Who can help me how to use the extention SlicerHeart: we have MRI and 512 slices CT Thank you

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## [Create of the new preset in ASD/VSD device simulator topic](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/create-of-the-new-preset-in-asd-vsd-device-simulator-topic/46925)

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**Author:** [@Kamil.Kadyrov](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Kamil.Kadyrov)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 10:19am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/create-of-the-new-preset-in-asd-vsd-device-simulator-topic/46925 "2026-05-05T10:19:01Z")

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Hi everybody! Does anyone know how to add my own preset into the custom device section inside ASD/VSD device simulator topic? Is there a possibility to do it whatsoever?

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## [Recommendations for viewing and orienting 2D echocardiography slices in 3D viewer](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/recommendations-for-viewing-and-orienting-2d-echocardiography-slices-in-3d-viewer/46849)

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**Author:** [@aabrown100-git](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/aabrown100-git)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/recommendations-for-viewing-and-orienting-2d-echocardiography-slices-in-3d-viewer/46849 "2026-05-01T20:01:09Z")

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I have DICOM data containing 2D echocardiography time sequence. I want to visualize and orient these in the 3D viewer so that I can overlay them with 3D CT/MRI images from the same patient. What’s the best way to do this…

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## [Issue with Visualizing 3D Movie After Converting Raw DICOM to Cartesian DICOM in 3D Slice](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/issue-with-visualizing-3d-movie-after-converting-raw-dicom-to-cartesian-dicom-in-3d-slice/42074)

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**Author:** [@federica-pixel](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/federica-pixel)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/issue-with-visualizing-3d-movie-after-converting-raw-dicom-to-cartesian-dicom-in-3d-slice/42074 "2026-04-07T01:17:43Z")

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I came across information on converting 3D TEE data from raw DICOM to Cartesian DICOM using GE software. I am currently trying to achieve this and would greatly appreciate your insights. First, I downloaded SlicerHeart …

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## [Virtual CathLab: new module for C-arm and fluoroscopy imaging simulation](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/virtual-cathlab-new-module-for-c-arm-and-fluoroscopy-imaging-simulation/45355)

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**Author:** [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 11:34pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/virtual-cathlab-new-module-for-c-arm-and-fluoroscopy-imaging-simulation/45355 "2026-03-20T23:34:34Z")

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Virtual Cath Lab module has been recently added to SlicerHeart extension. This module simulates monoplane and biplane C-arm systems: provides 3D model of the C-arm, table, patient and generates simulated fluoroscopy imag…

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## [Slicer Heart documentation](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-heart-documentation/45660)

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**Author:** [@PaoloZaffino](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/PaoloZaffino)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 3:42am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-heart-documentation/45660 "2026-01-09T03:42:03Z")

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Hi all, thank you very much for the SlicerHeart extension! I was wondering if, in addition to the links on the official github page, there is some additional guide/tutorial on how to use the extension. Best, Paolo

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## [Baffle Planner: Limitation in Creating Multiple Baffles Simultaneously](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/baffle-planner-limitation-in-creating-multiple-baffles-simultaneously/40666)

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**Author:** [@JohnWick](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/JohnWick)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2024, 7:15pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/baffle-planner-limitation-in-creating-multiple-baffles-simultaneously/40666 "2024-12-15T19:15:28Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m experiencing an issue while trying to create two baffles on the same model. Unfortunately, whenever I add a second baffle, it seems to overwrite or delete the first one, as shown in the attached image. …

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## [Aortic valve analysis in CT](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/aortic-valve-analysis-in-ct/39909)

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**Author:** [@laurabc](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/laurabc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 9:21am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/aortic-valve-analysis-in-ct/39909 "2024-10-29T09:21:43Z")

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Hello everyone, I am interested in analyzing aortic valves by segmenting the annulus and leaflets, and performing measurements (areas, distances, angles, etc.) using CT imaging. I am wondering if the SlicerHeart module …

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## [SlicerHeart segmentation / cine-display of a 4D dataset](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicerheart-segmentation-cine-display-of-a-4d-dataset/37827)

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**Author:** [@J\_Deng](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/J_Deng)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 9:31pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicerheart-segmentation-cine-display-of-a-4d-dataset/37827 "2024-10-04T21:31:39Z")

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The Play button appears to only allow cine-display of three orthogonal 2D views but not of the 4D volume. Using Segmentation Editor, seeds only grow within the volume at one time point of a 4D dataset. How to make seeds…

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## [Philips 4D US Dicom Patcher stuck on large cartesian file (1.7GB)](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/philips-4d-us-dicom-patcher-stuck-on-large-cartesian-file-1-7gb/37370)

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**Author:** [@bauct](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/bauct)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2024, 2:11pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/philips-4d-us-dicom-patcher-stuck-on-large-cartesian-file-1-7gb/37370 "2024-07-14T14:11:05Z")

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Operating system:Win 11 Slicer version:5.6.2 Expected behavior: write the patched dicom, anonymized, of Qlab exported Dicom cartesian file that is 1.7GB Actual behavior: Ran for 10 hours and still did not write the fi…

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## [Quantification, segmentation and Analyses of Aortic Valve Annulus and Leaflets using heart CT scans](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/quantification-segmentation-and-analyses-of-aortic-valve-annulus-and-leaflets-using-heart-ct-scans/34330)

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**Author:** [@Arash](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Arash)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 4:24pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/quantification-segmentation-and-analyses-of-aortic-valve-annulus-and-leaflets-using-heart-ct-scans/34330 "2024-02-14T16:24:12Z")

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Dear all, I am new here and rally glad of getting to know this valuable software and the great community. I need your kind insightful advice in order to learn what are the best practices to measure the sizes, and segmen…

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## [Heart segmentation extension ](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/heart-segmentation-extension/31891)

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**Author:** [@alex\_He](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/alex_He)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 2:50pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/heart-segmentation-extension/31891 "2023-09-25T14:50:36Z")

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Hi, i am not able to find the slicerheart extension in extension manager under cardiac category, i m using ver 5.2.2, , please advise.

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## [Viewing GE vivid e95 exported dicoms](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/viewing-ge-vivid-e95-exported-dicoms/31128)

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**Author:** [@thundertfive](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/thundertfive)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/viewing-ge-vivid-e95-exported-dicoms/31128 "2023-08-20T14:03:41Z")

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Hi there, I installed SlicerHeart extension and tried to import dicom files exported from the GE vivid e95 machine. It can’t import last volumes and gives the following error: \[Python\] Traceback (most recent call last…

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## [Unable to load Philips/GE 3D Ultrasound in Slicer](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/unable-to-load-philips-ge-3d-ultrasound-in-slicer/31072)

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**Author:** [@Nihar\_Parikh](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Nihar_Parikh)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2023, 11:01pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/unable-to-load-philips-ge-3d-ultrasound-in-slicer/31072 "2023-08-10T23:01:27Z")

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I am trying to load 3D Philips/GE Ultrasound DICOM datasets in Slicer 5.2.2 and facing issues with that. It is not able to render the volume from these datasets. I have installed SlicerHeart extension. On using the Exami…

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## [Philips4DUSDicomPatcher](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/philips4dusdicompatcher/30016)

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**Author:** [@Doaa\_Mahgoub](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Doaa_Mahgoub)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2023, 3:53am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/philips4dusdicompatcher/30016 "2023-06-14T03:53:29Z")

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I can not find this module in the 3D slicer heart 5.2 version. I used to have it in the 4.11 version. Is there any way I can still use it on the 5.2? Otherwise, how can I download the 4.11 version?

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## [cannot load properly GE Vivid 4D US file with Slicerheart](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cannot-load-properly-ge-vivid-4d-us-file-with-slicerheart/29460)

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**Author:** [@asko](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/asko)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2023, 1:52pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cannot-load-properly-ge-vivid-4d-us-file-with-slicerheart/29460 "2023-05-14T13:52:09Z")

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Dear Mr Lasso, I export from Echopac a 4D clip of an heart US. When I load it in slicer with SlicerHeart extension, I have a warning " Reference image in series does not contain geometry information. Please use caution…

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## [DICOM data for 4D heart data](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-data-for-4d-heart-data/28122)

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**Author:** [@alireza](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/alireza)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dicom-data-for-4d-heart-data/28122 "2023-03-01T18:47:23Z")

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I’m looking for a 4D dicom data of heart. Slicer seems to have a nice one in the sample data (CT Cardio Sequence) that is inside the welcome message At Cornerstone3D, we have recently added support for 4D data rea…

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## [Search for example data](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/search-for-example-data/27694)

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**Author:** [@whu](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/whu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 1:17pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/search-for-example-data/27694 "2023-02-20T13:17:36Z")

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Dear ALL, I have been looking for a sample data, esophageal ultrasound（3D TEE）, used to experience the valve annulus and valve segmentation in SlicerHeart, thanks. best wishes. whu

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## ["Spatial Cell Data" from a mesh: from Slicer to Pyvista](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/spatial-cell-data-from-a-mesh-from-slicer-to-pyvista/27660)

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**Author:** [@luke90](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/luke90)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/spatial-cell-data-from-a-mesh-from-slicer-to-pyvista/27660 "2023-02-07T18:52:08Z")

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I exported a Cartesian 4D echo images by Philips QLAB and I converted them using the module \[Philips 4D US DICOM patcher\]. Then I exported the US volume in a nrrd file into Pyvista for 3D analysis. Reading the mesh (Unif…

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## [Heart beat of my baby and error while opening files on 3D Slicer](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/heart-beat-of-my-baby-and-error-while-opening-files-on-3d-slicer/27516)

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**Author:** [@Marthm](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Marthm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 3:37pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/heart-beat-of-my-baby-and-error-while-opening-files-on-3d-slicer/27516 "2023-01-28T15:37:18Z")

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Hello, I just found this awesome community because I just got home from the 1st appointment where I heard my baby’s heartbeat. The doctor gave me some pictures and (she claims) the sound of baby’s heartbeat. I was not ab…

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## [Seek the source technique for CT and Ultrasound based Mitral Valve/ Annulus](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/seek-the-source-technique-for-ct-and-ultrasound-based-mitral-valve-annulus/24007)

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**Author:** [@whu](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/whu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 1:52am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/seek-the-source-technique-for-ct-and-ultrasound-based-mitral-valve-annulus/24007 "2022-06-27T01:52:00Z")

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Dear All, Since 3d slicer support CT and Ultrasound based Mitral Valve/ Annulus segmentation. Where can I found the source technique papers? Maybe that is the way open-source benifits for researchers. Thanks for sugg…

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## [Cannot patch dicom from cartesian dicom as NRRD](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cannot-patch-dicom-from-cartesian-dicom-as-nrrd/20796)

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**Author:** [@Rodrigo\_Visconti](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Rodrigo_Visconti)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2021, 4:35am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cannot-patch-dicom-from-cartesian-dicom-as-nrrd/20796 "2021-11-26T04:35:21Z")

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I used to load 3d cartesian files by patching into nrrd in dicom patch module slicerheart. When i try now the module doesn’t create any file. How to fix it?

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## [Problem loading VolDICOM](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/problem-loading-voldicom/18640)

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**Author:** [@TKhienwad](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/TKhienwad)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 2:04pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/problem-loading-voldicom/18640 "2021-11-02T14:04:48Z")

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Hi all, I have a question regarding importing the VolDICOM format from echo images with 3D slicer. Does anyone know how to do that? Best,

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## [Philips EPIQ 7 vol files to dicom or tiff files](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/philips-epiq-7-vol-files-to-dicom-or-tiff-files/9602)

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**Author:** [@deepz](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/deepz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 3:11pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/philips-epiq-7-vol-files-to-dicom-or-tiff-files/9602 "2019-12-30T15:11:51Z")

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Hello Everyone, I am trying to convert 3d/4d volume files of cardiac slices( from philips epiq7) to dicom or tiff files. In the converter option , the format is not recognized itself. Kindly share your input.