# Shape Analysis Toolbox: From medical images to quantitative insights of anatomy

> **NIH NIH R56** · KITWARE, INC. · 2021 · $436,264

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY
Three-dimensional shape lies at the core of understanding the physical objects that surround us. The Shape
AnaLysis Toolbox (SALT) was created to be a dissemination vehicle for advanced shape modeling and
analysis methodology as an open-source, comprehensive and freely distributed software. Over the past four
years, we have been successful in increasing the ease of use and effectiveness of state-of-the-art shape
analysis methodology for biomedical researchers in need of such techniques.
We now propose necessary and novel enhancements to our methods and our dissemination model in order to
continue maximizing the success of SALT. We will also modify the architecture of SALT to better integrate
biomedical imaging research workflows by improving the efficiency and scripting capabilities so SlicerSALT
can be deployed in batch mode for large-scale sequential computations. We will also shift our focus from
shape modeling into state-of-the-art statistical shape analysis methodologies, necessary to serve clinical
applications and to increase the interpretability of shape biomarkers. We will continue to disseminate novel
example applications that best demonstrate how to use our tools to perform impactful research and will provide
fully digital documentation for user support.
The ultimate goal of SlicerSALT is to maximize the potential benefits of the geometric information contained in
medical data and to expand its use beyond simple visualization to support clinical research.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10426508
- **Project number:** 2R56EB021391-06
- **Recipient organization:** KITWARE, INC.
- **Principal Investigator:** Beatriz Paniagua
- **Activity code:** R56 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $436,264
- **Award type:** 2
- **Project period:** 2016-09-19 → 2022-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10426508

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10426508, Shape Analysis Toolbox: From medical images to quantitative insights of anatomy (2R56EB021391-06). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10426508. Licensed CC0.

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