8.1 Aim

ITK filters are C++ objects (also known as process objects) that receive data on input ports and forward results on output ports. ITK filter objects provide functions for establishing connections to ports and setting filter properties.

SCIRun modules are C++ objects that receive data via input ports and forward results via output ports. SCIRun modules provide GUI-based dialogs for modifying module properties.

The aim of SCIRun/ITK integration is to map ITK filter data types, ports, properties, and property editing functions to SCIRun module data types, ports, properties, and property editing GUI dialogs.