PATHWAY PLANNING SYSTEM AND METHOD Abstract A system and method for planning a pathway through an anatomical luminal network of a patient including memory (104) storing a computer program that is configured to analyze and manipulate CT images, a processor (106) configured to execute the computer program and a display device (102) configured to display a user interface of the computer program. The user interface includes an airway finder window displaying a CT image including a target. The CT image is rotatable about a pre-defined axis of rotation to assist a user in identifying an airway of the anatomical luminal network.