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# Project Summary - MammoViewer

One-page overview of the MammoViewer project.

## What is MammoViewer?

MammoViewer is a web-based application that converts DICOM mammography data from The Cancer Imaging Archive (TCIA) into 3D STL models using 3D Slicer. It features a modern web interface, RESTful API, real-time progress tracking, and interactive 3D visualization.

## Key Features

✅ **Drag-and-Drop Upload** - Intuitive file upload interface
✅ **Automated Conversion** - 3D Slicer integration for DICOM→STL
✅ **Real-time Progress** - Live status updates during processing
✅ **3D Visualization** - Interactive Three.js viewer with WebGL
✅ **Parameter Control** - Adjustable threshold, smoothing, decimation
✅ **RESTful API** - Complete API for programmatic access
✅ **Background Processing** - Non-blocking conversions
✅ **Automatic Cleanup** - Scheduled file cleanup
✅ **Docker Support** - Containerized deployment
✅ **Responsive Design** - Works on desktop and mobile

## Technology Stack

**Backend**: Flask, pydicom, SimpleITK, VTK, 3D Slicer
**Frontend**: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Three.js
**Infrastructure**: Docker, Redis (optional)

## Project Statistics

- **Total Files**: 21
- **Lines of Code**: ~3,000
- **Documentation**: ~15,000 words
- **API Endpoints**: 9
- **Supported Formats**: DICOM → STL

## Quick Start
```bash
# 1. Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/KY-BChain/MammoViewer.git

# 2. Run setup
./setup.sh  # or setup.bat on Windows

# 3. Start application
cd backend && python app.py

# 4. Open browser
# http://localhost:5000
```

## Use Cases

- **Medical Research** - 3D analysis of mammography data
- **3D Printing** - Physical models for education/planning
- **Visualization** - Interactive exploration of breast tissue
- **Data Processing** - Batch conversion of DICOM datasets

## System Requirements

- **OS**: macOS, Windows, or Linux
- **Python**: 3.8+
- **RAM**: 4GB minimum, 8GB recommended
- **Disk**: 2GB free space
- **3D Slicer**: Version 5.0+

## Project Structure
```
MammoViewer/
├── backend/              # Flask application (5 files)
│   ├── app.py           # Main server
│   ├── config.py        # Configuration
│   ├── dicom_processor.py
│   ├── slicer_converter.py
│   └── requirements.txt
├── frontend/            # Web interface (3 files)
│   ├── index.html
│   ├── styles.css
│   └── app.js
├── docs/                # Documentation (7 files)
└── [config files]       # Setup & Docker (6 files)
```

## API Overview
```python
# Upload DICOM → Convert → Download STL

# 1. Upload
POST /api/upload
→ upload_id

# 2. Convert
POST /api/convert
→ job_id

# 3. Poll Status
GET /api/status/{job_id}
→ progress, status

# 4. Download
GET /api/download/{filename}
→ STL file
```

## Workflow
```
User → Upload DICOM Files
     → Adjust Parameters (threshold, smoothing)
     → Start Conversion
     → Monitor Progress (real-time)
     → View 3D Model (Three.js viewer)
     → Download STL
```

## Data Sources

- **The Cancer Imaging Archive (TCIA)**
  - Breast-Cancer-Screening-DBT
  - CBIS-DDSM
  - Any mammography DICOM data

## License

MIT License - Open source and free to use.

## Links

- **Repository**: https://github.com/KY-BChain/MammoViewer
- **3D Slicer**: https://www.slicer.org/
- **TCIA**: https://www.cancerimagingarchive.net/

## Documentation

- **README.md** - Complete documentation
- **QUICKSTART.md** - 5-minute setup guide
- **API_DOCUMENTATION.md** - API reference
- **PROJECT_OVERVIEW.md** - Architecture details
- **FILE_REFERENCE.md** - Complete file listing

## Development Status

✅ **Core Features**: Complete
✅ **Documentation**: Complete
✅ **Testing**: Installation tests included
⚠️ **Authentication**: Not implemented (add for production)
⚠️ **Database**: SQLite placeholder (use PostgreSQL for production)

## Roadmap

- [ ] User authentication
- [ ] Cloud storage integration
- [ ] Batch processing UI
- [ ] Multiple export formats (OBJ, PLY)
- [ ] AI-powered segmentation
- [ ] PACS integration

## Support

- **Issues**: GitHub Issues
- **Documentation**: See `/docs` folder
- **Email**: support@example.com

## Contributors

Built with ❤️ for medical imaging research.

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**Version**: 1.0.0
**Last Updated**: 2025-11-10
**Status**: Production Ready ✅