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MICCAI
2003
Springer
16 years 7 months ago
Minimum Cost Path Algorithm for Coronary Artery Central Axis Tracking in CT Images
The quality of cardiac images acquired with multi-detector CT scanners has improved significantly, to the point where minimally invasive examination of the coronary arteries became...
Marcel Breeuwer, Sílvia Delgado Olabarriaga...
MICCAI
2003
Springer
16 years 7 months ago
Tool Localization in 3D Ultrasound Images
Paul M. Novotny, Jeremy W. Cannon, Robert D. Howe
MICCAI
2003
Springer
16 years 7 months ago
Determination of the Mechanical Properties of Soft Human Tissues through Aspiration Experiments
Mechanical models for soft human organs are necessary for a variety of medical applications, such as surgical planning, virtual reality surgery simulators, and for diagnostic purpo...
Alessandro Nava, Edoardo Mazza, Frederic Kleinerma...
MICCAI
2003
Springer
16 years 7 months ago
A High Resolution Dynamic Heart Model Based on Averaged MRI Data
We are in the process of constructing a high resolution, high signal to noise ratio (SNR) dynamic MRI dataset for the human heart using methodology similar to that employed to cons...
John Moore, Maria Drangova, Marcin Wierzbicki, Ter...
MICCAI
2003
Springer
16 years 7 months ago
Automated Model-Based Segmentation of the Left and Right Ventricles in Tagged Cardiac MRI
Albert Montillo, Dimitris N. Metaxas, Leon Axel
MICCAI
2003
Springer
16 years 7 months ago
User-Defined B-Spline Template-Snakes
We combine a new user initialization process with a B-spline snake to create a model with the properties of a deformable template. This `template' snake can be constrained by ...
Tim McInerney, Hoda Dehmeshki
MICCAI
2003
Springer
16 years 7 months ago
Regularization of Diffusion Tensor Maps Using a Non-Gaussian Markov Random Field Approach
Abstract. In this paper we propose a novel non-Gaussian MRF for regularization of tensor fields for fiber tract enhancement. Two entities are considered in the model, namely, the l...
Marcos Martín-Fernández, Carlos Albe...
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MICCAI
2003
Springer
16 years 7 months ago
Groupwise Non-rigid Registration Using Polyharmonic Clamped-Plate Splines
Abstract. This paper introduces a novel groupwise data-driven algorithm for non-rigid registration. The motivation behind the algorithm is to enable the analysis of groups of regis...
Stephen Marsland, Carole J. Twining, Christopher J...
MICCAI
2003
Springer
16 years 7 months ago
3D Moment Invariant Based Morphometry
This paper advocates the use of shape descriptors based on moments of 3D coordinates for morphometry of the cortical sulci. These descriptors, which have been introduced more than ...
Jean-Francois Mangin, Fabrice Poupon, Denis Rivi&e...
MICCAI
2003
Springer
16 years 7 months ago
Episode Classification for the Analysis of Tissue/Instrument Interaction with Multiple Visual Cues
The assessment of surgical skills for Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) has traditionally been conducted with visual observation and objective scoring. This paper presents a practic...
Benny P. L. Lo, Ara Darzi, Guang-Zhong Yang