Amira/Aviso

AmirA/AVISO

By Elaine Jiang

Description

Amira is a 3D platform for visualizing scientific data. It has a flexible user interface and modular architecture that makes it easy to analyze different types of data, including CT scans, PET scans, and Ultrasounds. One of the key features is Amira's set of tools for image segmentation, which allows users to segment structures and regions of interest in 3D image volumes.

Highlights

Installation

On a Mac/Linux: [1 hour, no additional dependencies needed]

Data Visualization - Tutorial

See page 77 in this guide for a sample volume rendering tutorial.

Metrics

Accessibility: The estimated time for someone to create a simple data visualization in VR

Power: The engine's power - i.e. how much one can do with this

Usage:  Evaluation of software's use for the following purposes

Documentation

User Support

Final Thoughts

Sources

Amira for Life Sciences. 2018 Thermo Fisher Scientific. https://www.fei.com/software/amira-for-life-sciences/