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After starting MIPAV, you can open and load image files, create new images, access DICOM images, customize MIPAV, and end the session. | After starting MIPAV, you can open and load image files, create new images, access DICOM images, customize MIPAV, and end the session. |
Revision as of 18:15, 16 February 2012
In this section. . .
- Starting MIPAV
- Allocating Memory in MIPAV
- Opening and loading image files
- MIPAV toolbars
- Displaying MIPAV Toolbars
- Displaying images using the default view
- Using the right mouse button
- Selecting views
- Adjusting magnification
- Improving contrast, adding color, etc.
- Comparing images using alphablending
- Creating new images
- Delineating volumes of interest (VOIs)
- Annotating images with text
- Calculating VOI statistics
- Reviewing the statistics
- Generating graphs (intensity profiles)
- Saving and printing images
- Customizing MIPAV
- To show the splash screen
- Choosing the default file types to display or save
- Quitting MIPAV
This chapter provides information to help you get started quickly using MIPAV. It explains basic tasks, such as starting and ending the program, opening and loading images, creating new images, and saving and printing images. In addition, it discusses how to create volumes of interest (VOIs), how to compare images using alphablending, and how to customize the program.
Starting MIPAV
Starting MIPAV differs depending on your platform. To begin a MIPAV session, do the following:
If your platform is . . .
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Then . . .
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Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, XP
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Select Start > Programs > mipav > mipav.
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Linux
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Open a shell. Go to the directory where you downloaded the installer. At the prompt, type sh ./installMIPAV.bin.
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Mac Operating System (OSX)
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Unzip the installer (StuffIt expander may open automatically). Double-click the installer icon on your desktop.
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Unix OS (Sun Solaris, OS/2 Warp, and others
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In a shell tool, command tool, or terminal window, go to the directory where you installed MIPAV. At the prompt, type
./mipav. |
Both the main Medical Image Processing, Analysis, & Visualization (MIPAV) window and the Output window (Figure 2) appear on your desktop. You can access most of MIPAV's features from the main menu bar.
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Save Messages-Saves all of the messages displayed on the currently open page (e.g., Global Data page, Data page, or Debug page). When you select this command, the Save dialog box opens. Add tab- Adds a new tab to the Output window. When you select this option, the Add Tab dialog box opens. In this dialog box, enter the name for the new tab and press OK. |
Edit | Clear messages-Clears all of the messages that are displayed on the currently open page. Be sure that you want to use this command. There is no undo!
Copy-Copies the selected text on the currently open page. |
The Output window toolbar | |
Save Results
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Saves all of the messages displayed on the currently open page. When you select this command, the Save dialog box opens.
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Copy
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Copies the selected text on the currently open page.
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Paste
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Pastes copied text into the currently open page at the cursor point.
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Cut
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Removes the selected text from the currently open page.
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Remove selected tab
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Removes selected tab from the output window.
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The Output window default tabs
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Data tab
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Displays messages that apply to the currently active image.
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Debug tab
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Displays debugging information for the currently selected image.
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After starting MIPAV, you can open and load image files, create new images, access DICOM images, customize MIPAV, and end the session.