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OpenIGTLink is a simple data format and protocol for seamless network communication among software and devices used in image-guided therapy (IGT), including surgical navigation software, tracking devices, robotic devices, and imaging scanners. The OpenIGTLink protocol is supported in NA-MIC's medical image processing and visualization platform 3D Slicer.

Recent updates.

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Protocol


The OpenIGTLink protocol was originally developed in 2008. Currently, the extended protocol is being drafted and will be released as protocol version 2 early 2011. The OpenIGTLink protocol is backward compatible, in the sense that all messages generated by software with OpenIGTLink version 1 interfaces can be imported by software with version 2 interfaces.

Version 1

  • This is the stable version of OpenIGTlink. It is recommended that you use this version, unless you are part of the development team.
  • Standard Protocol

Version 2 (in progress)

Extended Protocols


Software/Hardware


Reference Library

Interfaces / Software

Hardware

Please see the list of hardware that supports the OpenIGTLink Protocol.


Tutorials/Events



References



Supports


License

New BSD license ©2008 Insight Software Consortium

Mailing List / Contact

We are launching the OpenIGTLink mailing list (openigtlink@bwh.harvard.edu). If you would like to join, please subscribe from OpenIGTLink ML Info Page or send Junichi Tokuda (tokuda at bwh.harvard.edu) a message with:

  • Your name
  • e-mail address you would like to use to post and receive ML articles on
  • Affiliation
  • Your research topic


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