Current application status of 3D-Slicer in the field of neurosurgery in China

doi:10.3877/cma.j.issn.2095-9141.2025.05.008

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3D-Slicer is a medical imaging analysis and visualization tool that has the advantages of being free and open-source, easy to operate, and widely used in multidisciplinary diagnosis, treatment, and surgery. In the field of neurosurgery in China, 3D-Slicer can integrate DICOM information from CT and MRI to generate multi view 3D models of cranial lesions, assisting physicians in accurately locating preoperative lesions and achieving precise treatment, can be used for diagnosis and surgical treatment of hemorrhagic cerebrovascular disease, intracranial tumors, and functional neurosurgical fields. In addition, 3D-Slicer is also used for surgical teaching of neurosurgery students, which can effectively enhance their learning interest and spatial thinking ability. This article provides a comprehensive review of the core advantages of 3D-Slicer in medical applications, as well as the current status of its clinical and educational use in Neurosurgery, and proposes potential future directions for technological innovation.

Key words: 3D-Slicer, Neurosurgery, Accurate positioning, Medical imaging

Yujun Xi, Feng Zhang, Hengzhu Zhang. Current application status of 3D-Slicer in the field of neurosurgery in China[J]. Chinese Journal of Neurotraumatic Surgery(Electronic Edition), 2025, 11(05): 328-332.

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