A system and method for planning a pathway through an anatomical luminalnetworkof a patient including memory storing a computer program that is configured toanalyze and manipulate CT images, a processor configured to execute thecomputerprogram and a display device configured to display a user interface of thecomputerprogram. The user interface includes an airway finder window displaying a CTimageincluding a target. The CT image is rotatable about a pre-defined axis ofrotation toassist a user in identifying an airway of the anatomical luminal network.
