3-D interactive visualisation tools for Hi spectral line imaging. Issue Volume 12:Issue S325(2016) (30th May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: van der Hulst, J. M.; Punzo, D.; Roerdink, J. B. T. M.
• Editors: Brescia, M.; Djorgovski, S.G.; Feigelson, E.; Longo, G.; Cavuoti, S.
• Is Part Of: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. Volume 12:Issue S325(2016)
• Page Start: 305
• Page End: 310
• Publication Date: 2017-05-30
• Subjects: techniques: image processing, -- methods: data analysis, -- galaxies: structure, -- evolution, -- interactions, -- ISM; Astronomy -- Congresses; Astronomy -- Periodicals; 520
• DOI: 10.1017/S174392131700134X
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-9213

Abstract

Abstract: Upcoming HI surveys will deliver such large datasets that automated processing using the full 3-D information to find and characterize HI objects is unavoidable. Full 3-D visualization is an essential tool for enabling qualitative and quantitative inspection and analysis of the 3-D data, which is often complex in nature. Here we presentSlicerAstro, an open-source extension of3DSlicer, a multi-platform open source software package for visualization and medical image processing, which we developed for the inspection and analysis of HI spectral line data. We describe its initial capabilities, including 3-D filtering, 3-D selection and comparative modelling.