This paper introduces a novel energy minimization method, namely iterated cross entropy with partition strategy (ICEPS), into the Markov random field theory. The solver, which is...
Abstract. In this paper, a statistical atlas of DT-MRIs based on a population of nine ex vivo normal canine hearts is compared with a human cardiac DT-MRI and a commonly used synth...
Jean-Marc Peyrat, Maxime Sermesant, Xavier Pennec,...
In this paper, a model based on genetic algorithms for protein folding prediction is proposed. The most important features of the proposed approach are: i) Heuristic secondary str...
Sergio Raul Duarte Torres, David Camilo Becerra Ro...
A distributed Monte Carlo simulation which models the propagation of light through tissue has been developed. It will allow for improved calibration of medical imaging devices for...
Andrew J. Page, S. Coyle, Thomas M. Keane, Thomas ...
— We explore motion planning for a new class of highly flexible bevel-tip medical needles that can be steered to previously unreachable targets in soft tissue. Planning for thes...
Ron Alterovitz, Kenneth Y. Goldberg, Allison M. Ok...