SlicerTracto
Open-Source 3D Slicer Extension for Neuro-Radiology Tractography
Bridges state-of-the-art neuroimaging AI models directly into neurosurgical clinical workflows.
Technical Overview
SlicerTracto is the culmination of research at IIT Mandi's MANAS Lab into a production-ready open-source 3D Slicer extension. Designed for neuro-radiologists and neurosurgeons, SlicerTracto integrates novel AI foundational models (TractoEmbed, TractoGPT, and TractRL-former) into the familiar 3D Slicer medical software suite. The tool enables clinicians to load Diffusion MRI (dMRI) scans, run fiber tracking algorithms, visualize 3D white matter bundles in real time, and execute accurate anatomical tract segmentation. SlicerTracto supports local execution on consumer workstations as well as background GPU server offloading.
Key Technical Highlights
- Cross-platform desktop extension running natively on Windows, macOS, and Linux within 3D Slicer.
- Deployed and field-tested in clinical settings at PGI Chandigarh Hospital for neurosurgical planning.
- Provides seamless GUI controls for DIPY and Scilpy neuroimaging backends with automated tract filtering.