Browser
| Browser | Support | Notes |
|---|
| Google Chrome 120+ | Recommended | Full feature support including WebGPU |
| Microsoft Edge 120+ | Supported | Chromium-based, full support |
| Firefox 115+ | Limited | WebGL2 only, no WebGPU inference |
| Safari | Not supported | Incomplete WebGL2 implementation |
For the best experience, use Google Chrome with hardware acceleration enabled.
Hardware
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB+ |
| GPU | WebGL2-capable | WebGPU-capable (for browser inference) |
| Display | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080+ |
Spine Helper (for AI Segmentation)
The Spine Helper is a local companion app that runs SpinEPS AI segmentation:
| Component | Requirement |
|---|
| macOS | ARM64 (Apple Silicon: M1/M2/M3/M4) |
| Windows | x64 with CUDA-capable GPU (recommended) or CPU |
| GPU | NVIDIA CUDA (Windows) or Apple MPS (macOS) recommended |
| Disk | ~1 GB (models + runtime) |
The main viewer runs entirely in the browser. Spine Helper is only needed for AI segmentation.
Network
ALTICIAN Spine works offline after the initial page load. DICOM files are processed entirely in the browser. Spine Helper runs locally on your machine — no data is sent to external servers.