Frequently asked questions

When should I use JVol?

Lossy compression is typically used when a file can afford to lose some data, and/or if storage space needs to be drastically "freed up".

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When should I not use JVol?

JVol is not intended for clinical use.

How do I get started?

The best way to get started is to read the Getting started guide.

How do I get help?

If you have a question, please open a discussion. If you would like to request a feature or report a bug, please submit an issue. If you are reporting a bug, please make sure to mention what you got and what you expected.

What frameworks does JVol use under the hood?

JVol uses NumPy and SciPy for for numerical computations. The command line is implemented using Typer, and ITK is used to read and write medical images in standard formats.

Other libraries that are used:

• humanize for human-readable messages.
• einops for human-readable code.
• transforms3d for human-readable transforms manipulation.