# \#statistics

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## [Clarification on Segment Statistics: Surface Area vs. Cross-Sectional Area (CSA) for Muscle Analysis](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/clarification-on-segment-statistics-surface-area-vs-cross-sectional-area-csa-for-muscle-analysis/45559)

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**Author:** [@GaetanoGazze](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/GaetanoGazze)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 6:41pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/clarification-on-segment-statistics-surface-area-vs-cross-sectional-area-csa-for-muscle-analysis/45559 "2025-12-30T18:41:31Z")

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Hi everyone, I am performing a quantitative body composition analysis on single-slice CT scans (at the D10 level) using the Segment Statistics module in 3D Slicer. I would like to clarify a methodological doubt to ensur…

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## [Covariate Signficance Testing (MFSDA) - Variable Types?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/covariate-signficance-testing-mfsda-variable-types/37989)

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**Author:** [@kmadi](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/kmadi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 7:42pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/covariate-signficance-testing-mfsda-variable-types/37989 "2024-08-21T19:42:55Z")

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Hello SlicerSALT developers, community, Quick question regarding how the Covariate Significance Testing (MFSDA) module treats variables/covariates as they are listed on the input CSV: Does MFSDA distinguish between var…

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## [Retrieving SegmentationStatistics from Large Datasets Using 3D Slicer API](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/retrieving-segmentationstatistics-from-large-datasets-using-3d-slicer-api/37924)

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**Author:** [@JoshOnichino](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/JoshOnichino)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/retrieving-segmentationstatistics-from-large-datasets-using-3d-slicer-api/37924 "2024-08-17T15:23:10Z")

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Hello! I a healthcare researcher working on medical image segmentation. I am hoping to automate the retrieval of SegmentationStatistics tables using 3D Slicer’s Python API. However, when I was developing my program, I ra…

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## [Volume in Quantification Module](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/volume-in-quantification-module/36487)

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**Author:** [@mira\_mira](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mira_mira)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 3:50am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/volume-in-quantification-module/36487 "2024-05-31T03:50:31Z")

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Hi Everyone, I am new user in 3D slicer and currently working on metal foam. My difficulty is to compare the quantification data of solid matrix Volume with the data that I obtained using CTan, microCT. My question is,…

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## [Segment surface calculation](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segment-surface-calculation/35655)

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**Author:** [@FraP](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/FraP)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 1:52pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segment-surface-calculation/35655 "2024-04-22T13:52:29Z")

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I am using this script to determine the volume and surface area of my segments. segmentationNode = getNode("Segmentation") # Compute segment statistics import SegmentStatistics segStatLogic = SegmentStatistics.SegmentS…

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## [User download/use statistics](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/user-download-use-statistics/13582)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_Vergara](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Alex_Vergara)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 9:15am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/user-download-use-statistics/13582 "2020-09-21T09:15:22Z")

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Is there a way to know how many users have downloaded my module? I just need some statistics displayed in the module presentation or a way to have this to be presented as the module is actually being in use. I currently…

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## [Slice-by-slice statistics](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slice-by-slice-statistics/1099)

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**Author:** [@mschumaker](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/mschumaker)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2019, 12:03pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slice-by-slice-statistics/1099 "2019-12-02T12:03:45Z")

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Given an image volume and a segmentation, is there a way to get image statistics on individual slices along an axis? In particular, I’m looking for mean image intensities within 2D segmentations in multiple Axial views.