How to Process 3D Medical Imaging Data using Python and SimpleITK
Last Updated on November 15, 2023 by Editorial Team
Author(s): Nour Islam Mokhtari
Originally published on Towards AI.
3 medical imaging formats that we deal with daily as AI consultants in the medical imaging field and how we process them using Python
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I work daily on medical imaging problems. This leads me to deal with the different formats that medical images come with.
In this article, I will cover 3 file formats that we deal with constantly. I will share what these formats are and how to process them using Python.
Industry Standard: Used primarily in radiology and often by imaging devices directly.Rich Metadata: Contains patient info, imaging parameters, and acquisition details.Structure: Packs multiple 2D slices to form a 3D image.Usage: Ideal for clinical applications and PACS integration.Brain Imaging: Primarily designed for the neuroimaging community. But it’s becoming more and more… Read the full blog for free on Medium.
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