From 6295b47af9846628bc05060609bc4dd199523417 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ruoyan Meng Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2024 15:20:40 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] DOC: update README --- README.md | 11 ++++++----- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 38236a3..a5688dd 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ To test the extension, the LiverVolume and LiverSementation data can be loaded f ## Slicer-Liver Extension Usage -The extension is separated in the following three sections: +The extension is separated in the following five sections: - Distance Map Computation: projection of the safety margins in real-time onto the resection surface, which allows the user to modify the resection proposal until the safety requirement are met. - Resections: computation of the first approximation (planar Bézier) of the resection surface which can be subsequently modified through 16 control points. @@ -139,15 +139,16 @@ Our method for liver segment classification involves defining segments using cen 2. **Vascular Territory**: - Create a new territory ID. 3. **Segmentation**: - - Select the segmentation node representing the hepatic/portal vessels. + - Select the segmentation node representing the hepatic/portal vessels, and a new Point List for marking `Vessel points` will be created automatically. 4. **Hide Unnecessary Segments**: - Use the `Show/Hide` button to hide the liver and/or tumor segmentation nodes if they obstruct the view. This step is not required for creating centerlines on vessel branches but can improve visibility. 5. **Vessel Points**: - - Create a new Point List for `Vessel points`. - - Click the arrow button next to `Vessel points` and place fixed landmark points on the hepatic/portal segmentation. These points will be used to extract the centerlines of user-defined vessel branches. + - Place landmark points on the hepatic/portal segmentation. These points will be added to `Vessel points` and used to extract the centerlines of user-defined vessel branches. 6. **Add Vessel Centerline**: - After placing the points, click `Add Vessel Centerline` to generate the centerlines. -7. **Calculate Vascular Territory Segmentation**: +7. **Create multiple Vascular Territories** + - Repeat step 1-6 to create multiple Vascular Territories. +8. **Calculate Vascular Territory Segmentation**: - Once all points are placed and centerlines are added, click `Calculate Vascular Territory Segmentation` to compute the liver segments. ![Slicer-Liver_screenshot_18.jpg](Screenshots_tutorial/Slicer-Liver_screenshot_18.jpg)