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Part of niivue/mono#269: releasing a NiiVue 1.0 OHIF viewer. This adds a mode where NiiVue is the only image viewer, built on the published npm packages @niivue/niivue 1.0.0-rc.26 and @niivue/nv-ohif / @niivue/uikit 1.0.0-rc.14.

Changes & Results

  • New mode @ohif/mode-niivue (route /niivue, "NiiVue Viewer"):
    • Every image series (CT/MR/CR…, converted in the browser by dcm2niix) and whole-slide (SM) series renders in a NiiVue viewport.
    • Views (axial / coronal / sagittal / multiplanar / 3D render) come from the NiiVue views dropdown.
    • The layout selector offers grid layouts only, with an independent NiiVue instance per cell.
    • DICOM PDF keeps OHIF's PDF viewport, and video plays in the Cornerstone video viewport (NiiVue has no video reader).
    • SEG / RTSTRUCT / SR show as unsupported for now.
  • Registration and dependencies:
    • @niivue/nv-ohif and the mode are registered by default in pluginConfig.json.
    • The three @niivue/* packages are pinned to exact versions in platform/app, and pnpm-lock.yaml is updated (additions only).
  • pnpm-workspace.yaml: @niivue/* is added to minimumReleaseAgeExclude (alongside @cornerstonejs/*), so new NiiVue release candidates can be picked up as soon as they're published. Versions stay pinned.
  • Webpack: module / url / crypto: false fallbacks for Node builtins that the dcm2niix Emscripten glue references in Node-only branches. Rsbuild (pnpm build) needs none.
  • Jest: modes/*/jest.config.js projects are enabled in the root config, with unit tests for the mode wiring.
  • Playwright: tests/NiiVue.spec.ts covers the multiplanar view and switching to axial. It also adds a niivueViews getter to MainToolbarPageObject.
  • Known limitations: listed in modes/niivue/README.md. They need changes in @niivue/nv-ohif, tracked in niivue/mono:
    • no SEG / RTSTRUCT / SR rendering
    • no mosaic or multiplanar layout options
    • viewportOptions are ignored, so the MPR / 3D layout presets are hidden

Testing

  • Open /niivue/ohif?StudyInstanceUIDs=1.3.6.1.4.1.14519.5.2.1.1706.8374.643249677828306008300337414785.
    • The viewport shows "Fetching DICOM series… n/N", then "Converting DICOM to NIfTI (dcm2niix)…", then an MPR grid with a 3D render.
    • Switch views from the NiiVue views dropdown, and pick a grid from the layout selector.
  • TEST_ENV=true pnpm exec playwright test tests/NiiVue.spec.ts
    • It uses the ohif data source because the static e2e test data has frames only, no whole instances for dcm2niix.
    • Screenshot baselines were generated on macOS and may need regenerating on CI.
  • npx jest modes/niivue
  • Checked locally:
    • full jest suite 1467/1467
    • compiler:coverage:ci and lint:compiler:ci within budget
    • pnpm build (Rsbuild)
    • the Playwright spec passes against both the webpack dev server and the Rsbuild dist, with no console errors while switching views, layouts and toolbar dropdowns in /niivue and /viewer

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  • My Pull Request title is descriptive, accurate and follows the
    semantic-release format and guidelines.

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  • My code has been well-documented (function documentation, inline comments,
    etc.)

Public Documentation Updates

  • The documentation page has been updated as necessary for any public API
    additions or removals. (The mode has a README; no docs.ohif.org page yet.)

Tested Environment

  • OS: macOS 26
  • Node version: 24.2.0
  • Browser: Chromium 141 (Playwright)

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  • New Features

    • Added NiiVue viewing support for image and whole-slide series.
    • Added multiplanar, axial, coronal, sagittal, and rendering view options.
    • Added PDF and video fallback viewing.
    • Integrated NiiVue into the application with a dedicated route and toolbar controls.
  • Documentation

    • Added usage guidance, supported formats, limitations, and integration details.
  • Tests

    • Added automated coverage for layouts, viewport switching, toolbar behavior, and visual rendering.

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The pull request adds an OHIF mode that uses NiiVue for image and whole-slide viewports while retaining PDF and video viewports. It registers the mode and dependencies and adds unit and browser tests.

Changes: NiiVue mode integration

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Package and test tooling
modes/niivue/package.json, modes/niivue/src/id.js, modes/niivue/babel.config.js, modes/niivue/jest.config.js, jest.config.js, modes/niivue/.gitignore, modes/niivue/.prettierrc, modes/niivue/LICENSE
Adds package metadata, the package identifier, shared tooling configuration, project files, and Jest discovery for mode configurations.
Mode routes and viewport handling
modes/niivue/src/index.tsx, modes/niivue/src/index.test.ts, modes/niivue/README.md
Defines the NiiVue route, layouts, viewport handlers, toolbar configuration, and customizations. Tests cover routing, handler matching, dependencies, and toolbar options.
Application registration and browser tests
platform/app/package.json, platform/app/pluginConfig.json, pnpm-workspace.yaml, tests/NiiVue.spec.ts, tests/pages/MainToolbarPageObject.ts, tests/utils/screenShotPaths.ts
Adds NiiVue packages and plugin registrations, updates workspace settings, and adds screenshot tests for multiplanar and axial views.

Priority: ➖ Normal

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~20 minutes

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sequenceDiagram
  participant StudyRoute
  participant modeInstance
  participant SOPHandler
  participant Viewport
  StudyRoute->>modeInstance: open the NiiVue route
  modeInstance->>SOPHandler: match the series modality and SOP class
  SOPHandler->>Viewport: select the NiiVue, PDF, or video viewport
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The new toolbar test now catches each stock button if it reappears. One minor open item remains: the video viewport re-registers its element on every render, which can cause unnecessary rerenders. It should not block merge, but it is worth a follow-up.

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tests/NiiVue.spec.ts: 1

9-22: 🩺 Stability & Availability | 🔵 Trivial

Keep the NiiVue test's external data dependency explicit.

config/e2e.js defines the ohif source, but it points to a CloudFront DICOMweb server. This test can fail when CI cannot reach that host. If CI has no outbound access, use a CI-reachable fixture or exclude the test from that job. Do not silently skip on fetch failure.

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@coderabbitai On the tests/NiiVue.spec.ts nitpick (external data dependency): leaving this as is.

  • The dependency is already stated in the spec's header comment, which also explains why there's no local fixture: the static e2e test data has frames only, no whole instances, and dcm2niix needs whole instances to convert the series.
  • The spec follows the suite's existing convention. visitStudy defaults to the ohif source, and every other spec in tests/ loads from it, so this adds no dependency the Playwright job doesn't already have.
  • There's no skip-on-failure logic. If the host is unreachable, the test fails at the loading assertion, the same way the rest of the suite does.

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@cdrake Thanks for clarifying. I checked tests/NiiVue.spec.ts and tests/utils/visitStudy.ts. The header explains the whole-instance requirement, visitStudy defaults to ohif, and the spec has no skip-on-failure logic.

The external source is an existing suite dependency, not a new requirement from this spec. I withdraw the nitpick. No change is needed.


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Add @ohif/mode-niivue (route /niivue, "NiiVue Viewer"): every image and
whole-slide series renders in a NiiVue viewport. Views come from the NiiVue
views dropdown; the layout selector offers grid layouts only (one
independent NiiVue instance per cell). DICOM PDF keeps OHIF's PDF viewport
and video plays in the Cornerstone video viewport (NiiVue has no video
reader); SEG/RTSTRUCT/SR are listed as unsupported for now. The README
lists the known issues.

- depend on @niivue/niivue 1.0.0-rc.26, @niivue/nv-ohif and @niivue/uikit
  1.0.0-rc.14 from npm and register the extension and mode
- exempt @niivue/* from minimumReleaseAge so release candidates can be
  tracked as soon as they are published
- webpack: browser fallbacks for the Node builtins referenced by the
  dcm2niix Emscripten glue (Rsbuild needs none)
- enable mode jest projects in the root jest config; add unit tests for
  the mode wiring

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Loads the 3D/MPR CT study in /niivue, waits for nv-ohif's fetch/dcm2niix
progress text to clear, and compares viewport-grid screenshots for the
default multiplanar view and after switching to axial. Adds a niivueViews
getter to MainToolbarPageObject.

Uses the `ohif` data source: the static e2e test data has frames only, no
whole instances for dcm2niix.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Comment thread modes/niivue/src/index.test.ts Outdated
expect.not.arrayContaining passed as soon as any one of the stock ids was
missing, so it would not catch the Cornerstone Capture or Crosshairs button
coming back on its own.

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Could a maintainer approve the Playwright workflow run for this fork PR? It adds tests/NiiVue.spec.ts, and the run is waiting for approval. The screenshot baselines were generated on macOS, so I'll regenerate them if the Linux run shows pixel differences.

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