diff --git a/PW42_2025_GranCanaria/Projects/DecaDenseCorrespondenceAnalysisToolkitForShapeAnalysis/README.md b/PW42_2025_GranCanaria/Projects/DecaDenseCorrespondenceAnalysisToolkitForShapeAnalysis/README.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..f4b0cced7 --- /dev/null +++ b/PW42_2025_GranCanaria/Projects/DecaDenseCorrespondenceAnalysisToolkitForShapeAnalysis/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,90 @@ +--- +layout: pw42-project + +permalink: /:path/ + +project_title: 'DeCA: Dense Correspondence Analysis Toolkit for Shape Analysis' +category: Quantification and Computation + +key_investigators: + +- name: Sara Rolfe + affiliation: Seattle Children's + country: USA + +- name: Murat Maga + affiliation: Seattle Children's + country: USA + +--- + +# Project Description + + + + +DeCA (Dense Correspondence Analysis) is an open-source tool for biologists and other researchers using 3D imaging. DeCA integrates biological insights in the form of homologous landmark points with dense surface registration to provide highly detailed shape analysis of smooth and complex structures that are typically challenging to analyze with sparse manual landmarks alone. + +Currently, DeCA exists as a prototype that can be run within 3D Slicer. We have collected preliminary feedback from initial users to improve the interface and workflow. The goal of this project is make and test these updates and publish DeCA as an extension. + + + +## Objective + + + + +1. Objective A. Implement an improved workflow for the DeCA module +2. Objective B.. Publish DeCA extension + + + +## Approach and Plan + + + + +1. Update the DeCA interface to simplify running analysis +3. Demo/test improvements and collect feedback +4. Document workflow +5. Publish extension + + + + +## Progress and Next Steps + + + + +1. Document changes from initial user testing + + + +# Illustrations + + + + +![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/195e437a-abb5-49e1-bd8d-59ed6a00535a) + +DeCA prototype + + + + + +# Background and References + + + + +Source: [https://github.com/smrolfe/DeCA](https://github.com/smrolfe/DeCA) + +Publications: +- Rolfe, S. M., and A. Murat Maga. "DeCA: A Dense Correspondence Analysis Toolkit for Shape Analysis." International Workshop on Shape in Medical Imaging. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland, 2023. + +- Rolfe, S. M., Mao, D., & Maga, A. M. (2024). Streamlining Asymmetry Quantification in Fetal Mouse Imaging: A Semi-Automated Pipeline Supported by Expert Guidance. bioRxiv, 2024-10. +