Review of the Free Research Software for Computer-Assisted Interventions

IF 2.9 2区工程技术 Q2 RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING Journal of Digital Imaging Pub Date : 2024-01-29 DOI:10.1007/s10278-023-00912-y

Zaiba Amla, Parminder Singh Khehra, Ashley Mathialagan, Elodie Lugez

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Research software is continuously developed to facilitate progress and innovation in the medical field. Over time, numerous research software programs have been created, making it challenging to keep abreast of what is available. This work aims to evaluate the most frequently utilized software by the computer-assisted intervention (CAI) research community. The software assessments encompass a range of criteria, including load time, stress load, multi-tasking, extensibility and range of functionalities, user-friendliness, documentation, and technical support. A total of eight software programs were selected: 3D Slicer, Elastix, ITK-SNAP, MedInria, MeVisLab, MIPAV, and Seg3D. While none of the software was found to be perfect on all evaluation criteria, 3D Slicer and ITK-SNAP emerged with the highest rankings overall. These two software programs could frequently complement each other, as 3D Slicer has a broad and customizable range of features, while ITK-SNAP excels at performing fundamental tasks in an efficient manner. Nonetheless, each software had distinctive features that may better fit the requirements of certain research projects. This review provides valuable information to CAI researchers seeking the best-suited software to support their projects. The evaluation also offers insights for the software development teams, as it highlights areas where the software can be improved.

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为了促进医学领域的进步和创新，研究软件不断得到开发。随着时间的推移，无数研究软件应运而生，这使得跟上现有软件的步伐成为一项挑战。这项工作旨在评估计算机辅助干预（CAI）研究界最常用的软件。软件评估包含一系列标准，包括加载时间、压力负荷、多任务处理、可扩展性和功能范围、用户友好性、文档和技术支持。共有八款软件入选：3D Slicer、Elastix、ITK-SNAP、MedInria、MeVisLab、MIPAV 和 Seg3D。虽然没有一款软件在所有评估标准上都是完美无缺的，但 3D Slicer 和 ITK-SNAP 的综合排名最高。这两款软件经常可以互补，因为 3D Slicer 具有广泛的可定制功能，而 ITK-SNAP 则擅长高效执行基本任务。不过，每种软件都有其独特的功能，可能更适合某些研究项目的要求。本综述为 CAI 研究人员提供了宝贵的信息，帮助他们寻找最适合的软件来支持自己的项目。评估还为软件开发团队提供了见解，因为它强调了软件可以改进的地方。

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Journal of Digital Imaging 医学-核医学

CiteScore

7.50

自引率

6.80%

发文量

192

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Digital Imaging (JDI) is the official peer-reviewed journal of the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM). JDI’s goal is to enhance the exchange of knowledge encompassed by the general topic of Imaging Informatics in Medicine such as research and practice in clinical, engineering, and information technologies and techniques in all medical imaging environments. JDI topics are of interest to researchers, developers, educators, physicians, and imaging informatics professionals. Suggested Topics PACS and component systems; imaging informatics for the enterprise; image-enabled electronic medical records; RIS and HIS; digital image acquisition; image processing; image data compression; 3D, visualization, and multimedia; speech recognition; computer-aided diagnosis; facilities design; imaging vocabularies and ontologies; Transforming the Radiological Interpretation Process (TRIP™); DICOM and other standards; workflow and process modeling and simulation; quality assurance; archive integrity and security; teleradiology; digital mammography; and radiological informatics education.