List of Committee Members v Program Committee vii Preface xv Acknowledgements xvii A new model for training and learning in surgery 1(10) P.J. Gorman A.H. Meier T.M. Krummel 4th Annual Conference of the International Society for Computer Aided Surgery---ISCAS Surgical Simulation The visible human project - from data to knowledge 11(6) M.J. Ackerman T. Yoo D. Jenkins User haptic characteristics measurement for design of medical VR applications 17(6) M. Komori R. Yoshida T. Matsuda T. Takahashi Finite-element simulation of soft tissue deformation 23(6) S. Zachow E. Gladiline H.-C. Hege P. Deuflhard Visual language to interface users of educational surgical simulations for fundamental surgical manipulations 29(6) W.L. Heinrichs S. Srivastava C. Pugh L. Rakhlin K. Montgomery R. Pichumani S. Rao P. Dev Simulation and interactive multi-dimensional visualization of cardiac dynamics using a patient-specific physics-based model 35(6) W.-t. Lin R.A. Robb SuSiCar - a PC-based simulator for endoscopic carpal tunnel release 41(6) K.-H. Wolf T. Lison S. Allert D.P. Pretschner A.C. Berger Interactive simulation environment for craniofacial surgical planning 47(8) M. Teschner S. Girod B. Girod Head, Neck and ENT Optimization of bone harvesting in skull reconstruction using a computerized pre-surgical planning 55(5) G. Jans J. Vander Sloten R. Gobin G. Van der Perre M. Mommaerts Transfer of sonographical data to a head mounted display (HMD) - advantages for head and neck surgery? 60(6) A. Ludwig J. Verhey Computer assisted removal of foreign bodies in the head and neck area 66(4) R.A. Mischkowski M. Siessegger J.E. Zoller Electromagnetic ENT navigation: the NEN system 70(9) A. Schleich S. Jovanovic B. Sedlmaier U. Warschewske F. Oltmanns S. Schoenherr W. Oganovskyy B. Ohnesorge T. Hoell H. Scherer Virtual Endoscopy Immersive visualization and intuitive interaction for virtual endoscopy 79(6) K.-H. Englmeier M. Siebert G.-F. Rust U.J. Schoepf M. Reiser Tracking of camera motion of real endoscope by using the virtual endoscope system 85(6) K. Mori Y. Suenaga J.-i. Toriwaki J.-i. Hasegawa K. Katada H. Natori H. Takabatake A method for specifying three dimensional interested regions on volume rendered images and its evaluation for virtual endoscopy system 91(6) T. Saito K. Mori Y. Suenaga J.-i. Hasegawa J.-i. Toriwaki K. Katada Individual simulation of hemodynamics in endovascular stent grafts by means of multislice CT and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) 97(8) D. Pless D.T. Boll Th. R. Fleiter J. Gorich H. Brambs Surgical Robotics and Instrumentation Development of forceps manipulator system for laparoscopic surgery 105(6) R. Nakamura E. Kobayashi K. Masamune I. Sakuma T. Dohi T. Tsuji D. Hashimoto Quantitative evaluation of the man-machine interface for a laparoscopic manipulator system 111(5) E. Kobayashi R. Nakamura K. Masamune I. Sakuma T. Dohi D. Hashimoto Development of a micro manipulator for minimally invasive neurosurgery 116(5) K. Harada K. Masamune I. Sakuma N. Yahagi T. Dohi H. Iseki K. Takakura Head-tracking in scopic surgical procedures using Robot-held camera and head-mounted stereoscopic display 121(7) O.J. Elle E. Samset A. Bakken J.O. Hogetveit E. Fosse Robotics for percutaneous spinal procedures: Initial report 128(6) K. Cleary D. Stoianovici V. Watson R. Cody B. Hum D. Lindisch A new robotic device for less invasive transurethral resection of the prostate 134(7) K. Matusmiya K. Masamune E. Kobayashi I. Sakuma T. Dohi Surgical Navigation In-vitro accuracy study of contact and image-based registration: materials, methods and experimental results 141(6) Z. Yaniz O. Sadowsky L. Joskowicz Evaluating 2D/3D registration accuracy 147(6) D. LaRose J. Bayouth T. Kanade A method for ultrasound image based correction of intraoperative brain shift 153(8) L.M. Bates S.J. Goerss F. Meyer R.A. Robb Neurosurgery Status quo and perspectives of navigation in neurosurgery 161(6) D. Winkler Chr. Trantakis A. Goldammer H. Schon M. Hund-Georgiadis D. Crammon J. Dietrich H.E. Vitzthum Multimodal and multi-informational neuronavigation 167(6) P. Jannin O.J. Fleig E. Seigneuret X. Morandi M. Raimbault J.-M. Scarabin A stereovision technique for image-guided neurosurgery 173(6) A. Eldeib A. Farag P. Larson T. Moriarty Integration of MR-open and preoperative CT-data in the surgery of the skull base 179(6) G. Strauss F. Bootz Th. Schulz Th. Kann Chr. Trantakis M. Buecheler M. Bublat A. Schmitgen The clinical use and accuracy of the NeuroMate robot for open Neurosurgery 185(8) L. Zamorano A. Pandya Q. Hang Li R. Perez-de la Torre P. Pittet F. Badano V. Robert Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery Interactive total knee replacement 193(4) W.W. Colman G.R. Scuderi Accuracy evaluation of shape-based registration methods of a computer navigation system for total knee arthroplasty 197(6) S. Nishihara N. Sugano H. Liu M. Ikai K. Nakahodo Y. Sato S. Tamura K. Ozono K. Yonenobu H. Yoshikawa T. Ochi The CASPAR-system (Computer Assisted Surgery Planning And Robotics) in the reconstruction of the ACL - 1 year experiences 203(5) J. Petermann M. Schierl A. Pashimeh-Azah J.J. Frohlich P.F. Heeckt L. Gotzen A functionally based 3-D coordinate system of the knee for diagonstic use and preoperative planning 208(6) J.M. MacMohan E.J. Alexander E.B. MacMahon T.P. Andriachi Comparison of anatomic and straight stems in total hip arthroplasty using the Robodoc-system for stem implantation 214(6) R. Hube A. Birke U. Schietsch H. Reichel Design of a robotic system to support the acetabular cup implantation in total hip replacement procedures 220(6) J. Wahrburg F. Kerschabaumer Combined acetabular and femoral navigation for resurfacing total hip arthroplasty 226(5) N. Sugano T. Nishii K. Nakahodo T. Sasama Y. Sato S. Tamura K.T. Sakai K. Haraguchi S. Nishihara K. Ohzono K. Yonenobu T. Ochi Reduction in variability of acetabular cup position using computer assisted surgery 231(5) D. Vandevelde T. Leenders G. Mahieu R. Nuyts J. Verstreken Motion analysis after total hip arthroplasty using a combined acetabular and femoral navigation system 236(5) T. Nishii N. Sugano S. Nishihara Y. Sato T. Sasama K. Nakahodo S. Yoden K. Ohzono K. Yonenobu S. Tamura T. Ochi Preoperative virtual arthroscopy of the hip - three dimensional visualization of the hyaline cartilage of both acetabulum and femoral head 241(5) K. Nakanishi H. Tanaka N. Sugano Y. Sato S. Tamura H. Nakamura Orientation and shape of the acetabulum in patients with slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE). A three-dimensional analysis based on CT 246(6) C.T. Mamisch J. Kordelle J.A. Richolt R. Kikinis R.M.M. Seibel Intraoperative update of 3-D bone model during computer navigation of pelvic osteotomies using real-time 3-D position data 252(5) K. Nakahodo T. Sasama Y. Sato N. Sugano K. Ohzono T. Nishii S. Nishihara K. Yonenobu T. Ochi S. Tamura A software tool supporting CT-based classification of acetabular fractures 257(5) M. Teistler J. Dormeier M. Krosche C. Braune T. Pohlemann D.P. Pretschner Surgical navigation reduces radiation doses during closed intramedullary nailing 262(7) N. Suhm A.L. Jacob L.P. Nolte P. Regazzoni P. Messmer Interventional Magnetic Resonance Problems of intraoperative MR-imaging in surgery of supratentorial gliomas 269(5) Ch. Trantakis V. Seifert Th. Schulz D. Winkler J. Dietrich A frame and marker-less stereotactic system in the intra-operative MRI 274(4) E. Samset A.A. Kristiansen H. Hirschberg The indirect reduction and percutaneous dorsal instrumentation of unstable thoracolumbar fractures in the open MRI 278(7) S. Katscher P. Verheyden S. Glasmacher Th. Schulz F. Schmidt Th. Kahn Ch. Josten Organization and Training STAN - the stimulation tool for airflow in the human nose 285(5) U. Bockholt G. Mlynski W.K. Muller G. Voss How to become the ``high score cyber surgeon - endoscopic training using the nasal endoscopy simulator (NES) 290(4) G. Voss U. Ecke U. Bockholt W.K. Muller W. Mann Training in the use of image guidance systems for neurosurgery: The case for a theatre nurse application specialist 294(9) P. Byrne P.R. Eldridge T.R.K. Varma J.B. Miles Computer Assisted Radiology - CAR 14th International Congress and Exhibition Magnetic Resonance and CT Dynamic functional joint imaging 303(6) E.J. Alexander P.K. Lang T.P. Andriacchi D. Steines Dynamic evaluation of shoulder instability using open MR imaging 309(6) C.F. Beaulieu M.F. Dillingham D.K. Hodge K. Butts G.E. Gold G.H. Thabit, III A.L. Ladd A.G. Bergman Performance evaluation of a host of linear associative memory techniques in MRI dynamic imaging reconstruction 315(6) A.S. Fahmy B. Tawfik Y.M. Kadah Contrast enhanced MR imaging of coronary arteries: optimization of the flip angle train in a navigator sequence 321(4) V. Hietschold N. Abolmaali T. Kittner Improved MR imaging of the orbit at high resolution using surface coils and automated intensity non-uniformity correction 325(6) E. Vokurka N.A. Watson Y. Watson A. Jackson N.A. Thacker Using bayesian tissue classification to improve accuracy of acoustic neuroma volume measurement 331(6) E. Vokurka A. Herwadkar N.A. Thacker R.T. Ramsden A. Jackson Tracking the movement of the beating heart on high-resolution, slice-following CSPAMM images 337(8) M. Heiland J.D. Pearlman M. Post H. Meinzer Picture Archiving and Communication Systems PACS: Past, present, future 345(4) R. Mezrich Quantitative aspects of a large state-wide RIS-PACS 349(5) G. Gell K. Kocever G. Weingraber A. Kainz M. Wiltgen Evaluation of multi-vendor PACS in the wards: performance and users behavior 354(6) H. Kondoh H. Nishitani J. Ueno T. Washiaschi A. Okoshi Filmless by decree. Key steps to successful PACS implementation: A case study 360(6) C. Jansen M. Veatch Six years experience of continuous development of a hospital-wide HIS-RIS-PACS coupling 366(5) H. Yoshimura K. Inamura Y. Narumi H. Nakamura H. Tanaka N. Fujita N. Hirabuki Y. Matsumura H. Takeda Y. Sukenobu M. Sasagaki H. Kondoh T. Washiashi S. Okada Y. Yamamoto Request for proposal for PACS and evaluation 371(6) H.U. Lemke H. Heuser T. Pollack W. Niederlag Successful integration between information systems and imaging systems - Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) 377(6) D.E. Van Syckle J.M. Gaeta S.P. Helbig D.A. Simon Insourcing Systems Integration: Homegrown PACS 383(6) M. Peacock Low visual effort controls for a plain radiography workstation: Learning from user experiences 389(7) S.C. Horii G. Grevera H. Kundel R. Mezrich C. Nodine R. Redfern D. Arnold M. Myers Workflow enabled radiological application systems - a multi vendor challenge 396(6) J. Schmidt J. von Berg K. Meetz Th. Wendler Organizational modeling to support workflow management in radiology 402(6) J. von Berg K. Meetz J. Schmidt Th. Wendler DICOM structured reporting and the eXtensible Markup Language for standardized medical reports 408(6) S. von Gehlen A. Thiel P. Jensch DICOM compliant CD-ROM for off-line digital patient record 414(5) O. Ratib Y. Ligier A. Rosset J.-C. Staub The linux-based PACS project at the German Cancer Research Center 419(6) U. Engelmann A. Schroter M. Schwab U. Eisenmann M.L. Bahner S. Delorme H. Hahne H.-P. Meinzer Digital radiology: The filmless hospital and workflow - Quod erat demonstrandum 425(7) W. Hruby H. Mosser A prototype implementation of the new DICOM services for softcopy and hardcopy display consistency 432(6) M. Eichelberg J. Riesmeier K. Kleber H. Oosterwijk D.H.W. Gronemeyer P. Jensch Quantitative clinical evaluation of compressed motion image by MPEG-2 for digital cine angiography and economical comparison of storage media 438(6) Y. Okura Y. Matsumura K. Inamura H. Yokoyama H. Inada Development of an automated patient identification method based on an image-matching technique using previous chest radiographs 444(5) J. Morishita S. Katsuragawa K. Kondo K. Doi Automated indexing of mammography reports using linear least squares fit 449(8) E. Burnside D. Rubin H. Strasberg Telemedicine Using public ATM network services for diagnostic quality multimedia telemedicine 457(6) K.M. McNeill M.J. Holcomb Real-time monitoring of radiological procedures using web-video technology 463(6) O. Ratib M. Dahlbom H. Kho D.J. Valentino M. McCoy Expense comparison of a telemedicine practice versus a traditional clinical practice 469(6) G.P. Barker K.M. McNeill R.S. Weinstein N. Botsford Integration of datasecurity in the routine teleradiology workflow 475(5) P. Soegner H. Holzer D. Reiter D. zur Nedden Secure internet transfer of exam requests and DICOM images: A public key approach with Secure Shell (SSH) technology 480(6) D.R. Voellmy R.A. Kubik-Huch C.N. Burger D. Hanni B. Marineck E-mail based image distribution with jive 486(6) K. Kleber J. Holstein A. Schroeter K. Annacker A. Jaegermann D.H.W. Groenemeyer The Development of a web-based masters degree course in radiological sciences 492(6) D. Gallagher P. Gilligan B. Moran P.A. Kenny G. Hurl J.T. Ennis A tele-instruction system for real-time telemedicine 498(9) T. Suenaga T. Kuroda O. Oshiro K. Chihara Digital Radiography Multiscale enhancement of digital radiographs: A comparison of Laplacian Pyramid and FastWavelet Transform 507(6) S. Dippel M. Stahl R. Wiemker T. Blaffert Fully automatic selection and correction of angiographic images 513(6) J. Christiaens R. Van de Walle I. Lemahieu Y. Taeymans Blood flow velocity estimation using biplane coronarography analysis: Application to accurate stenosis ratio estimation 519(6) L. Sarry J.-Y. Boire Technology assessment in emerging technologies: The example of flat panel radiography 525(6) A.F. Fay D. Maiza S. Baffert E. Charpentier D. Tiah E. Fery-Lemonnier High resolution bone imaging using 3D rotational X-ray imaging 531(6) M. Grass R. Koppe E. Klotz J. Op de Beek H. Aerts R. Kemkers V. Rasche Guide wire tracking in interventional radiology 537(6) S.A.M. Baert W.J. Niessen E.H.W. Meijering A.F. Frangi M.A. Viergever Population-based full field direct digital mamography (FFDDM) screening: the Oslo project 543(6) A. Skjennald P. Skaane L. Gangeskar C. Gudesen Torp K. Pedersen Image Processing and Display Accurate volumetric quantification of coronary lesions by fusion between intravascular ultrasound and biplane angiography 549(6) A. Wahle S.C. Mitchell R.M. Long M. Sonka Multimodality image registration based on statistical similarity criterion and multiresolution optimization 555(6) D. Xu P.-a. Heng A comparison of the use of different image features in a non linear registration algorithm 561(6) M. Valdivieso-Casique S. Arridge A Knowledge-based system for segmentation and classification of MR images 567(5) Y. Li O. Tan H. Duan A deformable model, incorporating expected structure information, for automatic 3D segmentation of complex anatomical structures 572(6) A. Bulpitt E. Berry R. Boyle J. Scott D. Kessel Segmentation of osteoarthritic femoral cartilage from MR images 578(6) D. Steines C. Cheng A. Wong F. Berger S. Napel P. Lang A method for the determination of bronchopulmonary segments based on HRCT data 584(6) S. Krass D. Selle D. Boehm H.-H. Jend A. Kriete W. Rau H.-O. Peitgen Fast object selection for direct volume rendering using wave front propagation 590(6) V. Pekar J. Weese R. Wiemker 3D Visualization of the shoulder based on high resolution digital CT and MR data using registration, filtering and segmentation 596(5) M. Das C. Mamish M. Kaus C.-F. Westin D. Kacher A. Nabavi P. Ratiu F.A. Jolesz R. Kikinis R.M.M. Seibel Comparison between SSD vs MIP in Angio-CT of cerebral aneurysms 601(6) G. Pellicano S. Gabbrielli S. Mangiafico I. Del Seppia M. Cellerini P. Mennonna Volume based planning and rehearsal of surgical interventions 607(6) B. Pflesser U. Tiede K.H. Hohne R. Leuwer Real 3-D display system for use in medical applications 613(6) S. Nakajima S. Orita K. Masamune I. Sakuma T. Dohi K. Nakamura A new method for quantitative analysis of magnetic resonance images of in vivo prostate glands following transurethral microwave radiation therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia 619(6) C. Williams R.A. Karwoski D.P. Hanson B. King R.A. Robb A realistic 3D atlas of the inner organs based on the visible human data 625(4) K.H. Hohne S. Gehrmann S. Noster B. Pflesser A. Pommert M. Riemer Th. Schiemann R. Schubert U. Schumacher U. Tiede Comparison of ray sum, surface rendered and volume rendered displays of CT colonography data 629(6) B.H.J. Lin K. Chottanapund W. Suh R. Kim D.T. Rubin I. Hanan A.H. Dachman Assessment renal blood flow with 3D-doppler ultrasound volume rendering of the kidneys by applying second harmonic generation from ultrasonic contrast agents 635(5) U.K.M. Teichgraber K.-U. Eckardt A. Lauschke R.J. Schroder R. Felix Virtual imaging of the lung based on computational morphology 640(6) H. Kitaoka S. Tamura Multiscale medical image analysis based on mathematical morphology techniques 646(5) V. Grau M. Alcaniz C. Monserrat M.C. Juan C. Knoll Measurement of the slice distance accuracy of the mobile CT tomoscan 651(5) J. Albrecht T.C. Lueth A. Hein J. Bier 3D measurement of rib motion between inspiratory and expiratory phases 656(5) Y. Park H. Kitaoka Y. Sato S. Tamura T. Johkoh H. Nakamura Texture analysis by Gibbs image models 661(5) G. Gimelfarb R. Klette Automated quantification of 4D ultrasound for carotid artery disease 666(7) H. Xu D.S. Paik B. Ross T.S. Sumanaweera J. Hossack R.B. Jeffrey, Jr. S. Napel Computer Assisted Radiation Therapy Development of infrastructure for bidirectional data conversion and two dimensional data structure in the linkage of plural radiotherapy facilities with integrated multi-institutional radiation oncology database 673(6) M. Linuma H. Harauchi T. Umeda K. Hiroko K. Inamura A. Takemura A new concept of a unified approach in the treatment of brain tumors 679(6) R.J. Bale R. Sweeney J. Burtscher W. Eisner M. Vogele E. Donnemiller G. Stockhammer S. Felber P. Lukas W. Jaschke Image guidance for extra-cranical robotic radiosurgery 685(6) M.J. Murphy J. Adler M. Bodduluri G. Glosser Real-time tracking of the tumor volume in precision radiotherapy and body radiosurgery - a novel approach to compensate for respiratory motion 691(6) C. Ozhasoglu M.J. Murphy G. Glosser M. Bodduluri A. Schweikard K.M. Forster D.P. Martin J.R. Adler Virtual simulation using CT image data 697(4) U. Taneja N. Shrivastava S.L. Kapoor S.S. Nathan In ViVo-brachy: A navigation system for interstitial brachytherapy 701(6) S. Walter G. Strassmann N. Zamboglou C. Kolotas G. Sakas Patient positioning in radiotherapy by registration of 2D portal to 3D CT images by a contend-based research with similarity measures 707(8) D. Sarrut S. Clippe Special Session of the World Academy for Biomedical Technologies (WABT) Surgical robotics and three dimensional display for computer aided surgery 715(8) T. Dohi Computer-Aided Diagnosis - CAD 2nd International Workshop CAD for Mammography Reconstructing microcalcification clusters in 3-D using a parameterised breast compression model 723(6) M. Yam J.M. Brady R.P. Highnam R.E. English Y. Kita Fully automatic explicit differential diagnosis of breast calcifications 729(6) J. Nappi P.B. Dean Entrophy-based thresholding for detection of microcalcifications in a digital mammogram 735(6) V.M. Bhajammanavar K.C. Keong S.M. Krishnan On the problem of tissue classification in mammograms 741(6) F. Georgsson G. Hoppe Computerized analysis of mammographic patterns of women with and without breast cancer 747(5) Z. Huo M.L. Giger O.I. Olopade A comparison of Bayesian ANN and multiobjective classifier training using limited datasets 752(9) M.A. Kupinski M.L. Giger CAD for CT Images Quantitative evaluation of the spatial distribution of vessels surrounding pulmonary nodules 761(6) H. Shikata H. Kitaoka B. Keserci Y. Sato S. Tamura Computer aided diagnosis system for lung cancer based on retrospective helical CT Image 767(6) Y. Ukai N. Niki H. Satosh K. Eguchi K. Mori H. Ohmatsu R. Kakinuma M. Kaneko N. Moriyama A feasibility study on computer classification of benign and malignant tumors in ling cancer diagnosis from chest X-ray CT images - The case of solid type of tumors 773(6) Y. Hirano J. Hasegawa J. Toriwaki Computerized detection of pulmonary embolism in spiral CT angiography: A segmentation-based approach using 3D image analysis and anatomical knowledge 779(6) Y. Masutani H. MacMahon K. Doi Method of labeling colonic polyps at CT colonography using computer-assisted detection 785(8) R.M. Summers L.M. Pusanik J.D. Malley J.E. Reed C.D. Johnson CAD for Chest Radiography Clinical usefulness of temporal subtraction on digital chest radiographs 793(5) H. Nakata K. Nakamura T. Uozumi H. Watanable T. Aoki S. Katsuragawa K. Doi Lung nodule detection in chest radiographs: A subsymbolic architecture 798(6) G. Coppini M. Falchini A. Stecco G. Valli N. Villari Contralateral substraction of digital chest radiographs for detection of subtle lung nodules by using an elastic matching technique 804(5) Q. Li S. Katsuragawa K. Doi Reduction of false positives in computerized detection of pulmonary nodules in chest radiographs based on local contralateral comparison of lungs 809(8) H. Yoshida L. Lan K. Doi H. MacMahon CAD for Skeletal Imaging and Workstations Computer-aided diagnosis of pathological findings in the jaws in the panoramic X-ray 817(5) F.R. Kloss W. Sorgel E. Nkenke G. Jundt F.W. Neukam Intelligent search workstation for computer-aided diagnosis 822(9) M.L. Giger Z. Huo L. Lan C. Vyborny Computed Maxillofacial Imaging - CMI 6th International Congress Computed Maxillofacial Diagnosis and Treatment Computed maxillofacial imaging for dental care of severely and profoundly cognitively impaired adult patients 831(4) H.D. Hood J.A. Dean T.S. Cornett K. Boggs A.G. Farman A Bayesian approach to a dental clinical advisory system with EER prosthodontic knowledge representation 835(6) H. Umar M.J. Druzdzel S. Brass Generating geometrically deformable models by statistical shape modeling for computer aided dental restorations 841(6) S. Gurke Dental caries detection using solid-state intra-oral radiographic devices with and without CAD 847(6) A. G. Farman T.T. Farman A. Shafie L. Gettleman R. Vandre J. Pajac An extra-oral tomosynthetic device with circular scanning 853(4) M. Franetzki N. Mougoui C. Ziegler First Clinical experiences with the tomosynthesis process 857(6) C.M. Ziegler S. Habfeld M. Franetzki Image-Guided Craniofacial Reconstruction Treatment of complex craniofacial defects by microsurgical tissue transfer and individual CAD/CAM-prefabricated titanium implants 863(6) H. Eufinger S. Weihe M. Wehmoller E. Machtens Single-step resection and reconstruction of skull bone using the TICC-processing chain - medical applications of industrial technology 869(6) M. Wehmoller H. Eufinger A.R.M. Wittkampf S. Weihe H. Wehmoller Reconstruction of cranial and craniofacial skull defects with individual CAD/CAM-prefabricated titanium implants - clinical and radiological experience with 76 patients treated at 19 centres from 1994 to 1998 875(6) T. Kamyszek H. Eufinger M. Wehmoller M. Scholz E. Machtens Computer assisted fronto-temporal bone resection with single-step reconstruction - synthesis of CAD/CAM, robotics and tissue engineering 881(6) S. Weihe M. Wehmoller T. Kamyszek J. Raczkowsky S. Hassfeld H. Schliephake L. Heuser H. Eufinger Intraoperative image-guided surgery of the lateral and anterior cranial base in patients with tumors or trauma 887(6) J. Wiltfang U. Schrell R. Krishnan P. Kessler S. Schultze-Mosgau R. Fahlbusch F.W. Neukam A newly developed computer assisted experimental structure analysis of the human mandible 893(6) A. Neff H. Schieferstein A. Kuhn H.-F. Zeilhofer H.-H. Horch 3D image-based planning for unilateral mandibular distraction 899(6) F. Schutyser J. Van Cleynenbreugel N. Nadjmi J. Schoenares P. Suetens A 3D relaxation mesh for soft-tissue prediction in surgical planning of computer assisted repositioning osteotomies 905(8) R. Marmulla H. Niederdellmann Image-Guided Temporomandibular Joint Evaluation and Dental Implantology Arthroscopy of the temporomandibular joint guided by computer-generated artificial environment technology 913(4) A. Wagner G. Undt F. Watzinger J. Kremser M. Truppe R. Ewers Surgical vs. nonsurgical treatment of intracapsular and high condylar fractures - assessment of functional results with MRI and axiography 917(6) A. Neff A. Kolk F. Neff O. Bernhardt H.-H. Horch Use and abuse of navigational surgery in oral implantation 923(4) A. Schramm N.-C. Gellrich P. Randelzhofer U. Schneider R. Glaser R. Schmelzeisen A new approach for dental implant aided surgery. A pilot evaluation 927(5) D. Etienne A. Stankoff X. Pennec S. Granger A. Lacan R. Derycke Robot assisted insertion of dental implants - a clinical evaluation 932(6) J. Brief S. Hassfeld T. Redlich C. Ziegler J. Muenchenberg S. Daueber A. Pernozzoli R. Krempien P. Slacik M. Opalek R. Boesecke J. Muhling Accuracy tests for the computer-assisted insertion of dental implants at the phantom model of the lower jaw 938(7) M. Schneider U. Eckelt V. Hietschold Further development of drilling templates for the placement of regular dental implants and zygomatic fixtures, based on preoperative planning on CT images 945(5) K. Wouters L. Vrielinck C. Wivell E. Dhoore Evaluation of magnetic resonance imaging in planning of oral implant surgery 950(4) M. Kubani J.B. Cwikla S. Chaberek H. Markiewicz E. Mierzwinska W. Stelmaszczyk Virtual dentistry using finite element analysis and computer vision 954(9) S. M. Yamany A.A. Farag D. Tasman A.G. Farman Poster Session 4th Annual Conference of the International Society for Computer Aided Surgery - ISCAS Comparison of hand-broached versus robot-assisted total hip replacement 963(1) U. Wiesel A. Lahmer M. Tenbusch M. Boerner Is computer-assisted positioning of the cup necessary in total hip replacement? 964(1) A. Lahmer U. Wiesel M. Boerner Use of computer assisted, fluoroscopy based navigation in treatment of pelvic ring disruptions 965(1) P.A. Gruetzner B. Vock F. Fernandez A. Wentzensen Computer planning and image guided placement of pedicle screws for scoliosis surgery 966(1) G. Mahieu D. Vandevelde T. Leenders J. Sys J. Verstreken J. Michielsen A surface matching algorithm to register the acetabulum in robot-assisted THA 967(1) G. Van Ham K. Denis J. Vander Sloten R. Van Audekercke G. Van der Perre J. De Schutter J.-P. Simon Computer assisted classification of acetabular fractures using CT datasets 968(1) J. Dormeier M. Krosche M. Teistler C. Braune T. Pohlemann D.P. Pretschner Simulator and distal targeting device for in-vitro training and experimentation in computer-aided closed medullary nailing 969(1) L. Joskowicz C. Milgrom A. Simkin S. Kimchi Z. Yaniv O. Sadowsky A computer assisted stereotactic neurosurgery system based on robot and virtual reality 970(1) Z. Wang Z. Tang T. Wang D. Liu Z. Tian J. Chai Clinical experience with commercially available neurosurgical navigation systems at Stanford 971(1) E.P. Wilkinson H.R. Abbasi D.P. Martin R. Shahidi Intraoperative computed tomography for spinal procedures 972(1) B. Hum K. Cleary F. Henderson F. Feigenbaum V. Watson Workflow and data flow of digital sonographical and CT data for transmission to an intraoperatively applied head mounted display (HMD) 973(1) J. Verhey A. Ludwig Web-based modules for high quality education and training in neurosurgery using video streaming technologies 974(1) H.K. Matthies G.F. Walker M. Tatagiba U. Von Jan Application of computer network in the field of plastic surgery - Application for clinical, research and educational use 975(1) M. Kobayashi T. Nakajima T. Kaneko T. Fujino H. Chiyokura D. Tanaka Computer aided facial contourmetry in face-lift operation 976(1) K. Niwa M. Kosaka M. Nakazawa H. Kamiishi The varioscope AR - A head-mounted operating microscope for augmented reality 977(1) W. Birkfellner K. Huber F. Watzinger D. Rafolt R. Ewers H. Bergmann Passive navigation system for precise positioning of a needle electrode in radio frequency ablation 978(1) I. Sakuma T. Awao K. Masamune T. Nakagori T. Asano H. Inada T. Dohi Clinical usage and accuracy assessments using the ISS-Neuromate Stereotactic Robot 979(1) P.R. Eldridge P. Byrne A. Golash T.R.K. Varma P. Pittet F. Badano B. Nahum J.-P. Michel Application accuracy of a stereotactic robot in phantom studies and clinical practice using frameless ultrasound registration 980(1) P.R. Eldridge P. Byrne A. Golash T.R.K. Varma P. Pittet F. Badano. B. Nahum J.-P. Michael Robotic device for positioning surgical instruments for use in medical imaging systems 981(1) E. Hempel H. Fischer M. Englert T. Remmele A. Melzer Cranial neuronavigation as a tool for virtual puncture of lateral ventricles and intracerebral hemorrhage: Virtual neurosurgery as a modification of the training program? 982(1) U. Hubbe L. Rosseler U. Spetzger J. 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Shahidi Instrument navigation in ultrasound guided surgery 989(1) T. Lango F. Lindseth A. Gronningaeter S. Ommedal G. Unsgard Development of computer assisted surgery planning program for lower extremity deformity correction 990(1) H. Lin J.G. Birch M.L. Samchukov Image feedback system for a surgical simulator using image based rendering 991(1) S. Yoon J. Lee J. Sung B. Park Y. Kim Automatic centerline determination from CT images for 3D virtual bronchoscopy 992(1) T.Y. Law P.A. Heng Virtual choledochoscopy 993(1) T. Nishimori T. Nakagori S. Takahashi H. Kawahira Y. Tanizawa M. Konishi K. Inoue T. Oda K. Izuishi T. Kinoshita T. Asano F.A. Jolesz T. Ochiai Virtual endoscopy and 3D image-guided partial pancreatectomy 994(1) T. Nakagohri T. Kinoshita M. Konishi K. Inoue T. Oda T. Nishimori Y. Tanizawa R. Kikinis F.A. Jolesz T. Kenmochi T. Asano K. Isono Development and evaluation of PC based 3D model creator for virtual endoscopy 995(4) J.H. Kim I.T. Choi D.S. Shin S.H. Lee T.S. Lee Computer Assisted Radiology -- CAR 14th International Congress and Exhibition Structuring parameter for assessment of bone quality using morphological filter and star volume analysis -- structuring property in the cancellous bone of the human femoral head- 999(1) K. Nakamura S. Kiyohara I. Kashima Quantitative analysis using star volume method to skeletal pattern extracted with morphological filter 1000(1) S. Kiyohara K. Nakamura I. Kashima Using DICOM Softcopy presentation states in HTML learning texts 1001(1) T. Geisbe K. Kleber J. Holstein A. Schroeter P. Kriener D. Groenemeyer Web based 3D interaction assistant for computer aided learning systems in medical environments 1002(1) J. Becker R. Nelson The interactive digital 3D atlas of the knee based on high resolution MR images 1003(1) C.P. Kolvenbach P. Goland C. Winalski R. Kininis R.M. Seibel J.A. Richolt A model based approach for localization of basket catheters for endocardial mapping 1004(1) I.H. de Boer F.B. Sachse O. Dossel Technology assessment in emerging technologies: The example of 3D conformational radiotherapy (3D CRT) 1005(1) A.-F. Fay S. Baffert K. Lakhdari E. Fery-Lemonnier Multiplanar and 3D reconstructed images of spiral CT for quantitative analysis of mandibular neoplastic lesions 1006(1) M.G.P. Cavalcanti A. Ruprecht J.M. Bonomie M.W. Vannier Computer assisted system for breast dosimetry on mammography 1007(1) S. Goto Y. Azuma T. Maruyama Y. Takeda Y. Hiraki Support of workflow in hospitals by electronic forms based on XML encoding of the Electronic Health Care REcord 1008(1) S. Markle T. Burhenne 4D haptic and graphic representation with beating heart data 1009(1) M. Nakao K. Hayashi M. Komori T. Matsuda T. Takahashi Neurovascular image interpretation with an attentionally-based interaction model (AIM) 1010(1) F.K.H. Quek C. Kirbas F.T. Charbel Interactive virtual SPAMM for the evaluation of cardiac motion analyses 1011(1) J. Park D. Kim A fast and efficient mathematical solution for matching brain volumes 1012(1) M.C. Juan A. Montesinos V. Grau C. Monserrat M. Alcaniz Accuracy assessment of functional and anatomical MRI registration for navigated neurosurgery 1013(1) T. Rohlfing J. Beier J.B. West U.-W. Thomale T. Liebig C.A. Taschner C.R. Maurer 3D reconstruction of abdominal aortic aneurysm 1014(1) P. Radeva M. Scoccianti Automatic segmentation of multi-spectral MR brain images using a neuro-fuzzy algorithm 1015(1) H.S. Byun Y.K. Ham Y.-H. Kim Discrimination analysis of bone microstructure of patients with clinical suspicious osteoporosis using fast fourier transformation analysis, histogram of intensity and fractal dimension of macro-radiography image 1016(1) S. Chaberek J. Szawdyn Three-dimensional skin texture analysis of typical donor sites for soft tissue transplants with the coherence radar 1017(1) E. Nkenke P. Andretzky G. Hausler J. Wiltfang F.W. Neukam Automatic selection of blood-vessel regions from preprocessed image sequences: Method and evaluation 1018(1) S. Shiffman S. Napel Acquiring a model for tissue related grey-value distributions in CT scans: A fuzzy-logic approach 1019(1) A. Pernozzoli J. Brief S. Hassfeld J. Raczkowsky J. Muhling H. Worn Visualization of Talairach co-registered fMRI-findings using the VORTEX rendering package 1020(1) I. Hollander L.I. Dimitrov M. Sramek D.I. Hobday N.A. Thacker A new method for simultaneous measurement of cerebral blood flow and mean transit time using dynamic susceptibility contrast-enhanced MR imaging 1021(1) K. Murase K. Kikuchi H. Miki J. Ikezoe A modeling of PACS performance and its simulation using stochastic activity network 1022(1) Y. Okura H. Takeshita Y. Matsumura K. Inamura H. Yoshimura S. Okada T. Washiashi M. Yoshida R. Miyagawa MELANGE: A java-based environment for biomedical image archiving and image processing 1023(1) M. Prinz M. Gengler T. Lorang E. Schuster Experience of Ullevaal University Hospital in Norway in the implementation of an open, flexible and cost-effective PACS: A sample of international co-operation for installation of integrated RIS-PACS-worklist management solution interfaced with multivendor modalities 1024(1) A. Skjennald V. Boev Implementing a firewall for improved patient data security 1025(1) A. Alaoui A. Green K. Cleary J. Collman M. Meissner B. Levine S.K. Mun Quality assurance protocol of high resolution monochrome monitors according to IEC 1223-2-5 in a completely digitalized filmless hospital 1026(1) G. Schuler S. Mutze J. Petersein Network oriented visualization in a clinical environment (NOVICE) 1027(1) A. Jackson A. Sadarjoen M. Cooper E. Neri M. Jern Security management for RIS: A tool for defining, verifying and prototyping security policies 1028(1) P. Asirelli G. Braccini D. Caramella F. Fabbrini Integrated multi-modality reporting and conferencing workstation design for cardiology 1029(1) O. Ratib W. Mendhardt D.J. Valentino K. Hunt A. Galindo Computer design and 3D modeling of radiology workstations and reading rooms 1030(1) O. Ratib C. Amato J.A. Balbona K. Boots D.J. Valentino Improvement of security scheme in telemedicine by a new method of authentication applying one-time password with question/answer 1031(1) K. Haneda T. Koyama T. Umeda H. Harauchi K. Inamura Cardiac ultrasound and angio multimedia reports using DICOM on the internet 1032(1) N. Balogh J. Punys V. Punys M. Eichelberg J. Riesmeier P. Jensch D. Lemoine An economical teleradiology system applied in China 1033(1) T. Lin Y. Bi S. Chen D. Tao W. Lu 3D trans-urethral ultrasound: A new view of the prostate gland 1034(3) D.R. Holmes III R.A. Robb Computer-Aided Diagnosis -- CAD 2nd International Workshop Automated classification method of mammographic microcalcifications by using artificial neural network and ACR BI-RADS criteria for microcalcification distribution 1037(1) T. Hara A. Yamada H. Fujita T. Iwase T. Endo An automatic algorithm for segmentation of mammographic masses on a computerized detection scheme 1038(1) P.G. Tahoces C. Varela A.J. Mendez M. Souto J.J. Vidal Classification criteria and an automated classification method for mammograms based on evaluation of fibroglandular breast tissue density 1039(1) T. Matsubara D. Yamazaki T. Hara H. Fujita T. Iwase T. Endo Development of a computer-aided sketch system for mammograms in electronic patient record 1040(1) T. Nakagawa H. Fujita T. Hara T. Endo T. Iwase Performance of Mammographic Computer-Aided Detection 1041(1) M. Collins R. Mitchell S. Worrell J.W. Hoffmeister K. Bauer S.K. Rogers M. Kabrisky Reproducibility in mammographic computer-aided detection 1042(1) S. Worrell M. Collins R. Mitchell J.W. Hoffmeister K. Bauer S.K. Rogers M. Kabrisky Image subtraction of temporally sequential chest images by rib image elimination 1043(1) S. Kim H-B. Pyo S-K. Lee S. Lee S.H. Park Automated detection of pulmonary nodules in helical CT images 1044(1) Y. Lee T. Hara H. Fujita S. Itoh T. Ishigaki Computer aided diagnosis of pulmonary nodules using topological and histogram features 1045(1) Y. Kawata N. Niki H. Ohmatsu M. Kusumoto R. Kakinuma K. Mori H. Nishiyama K. Eguchi M. Kaneko N. Moriyama Computerized characterization of contrast enchancement patterns for classifying pulmonary nodules 1046(1) Y. Kawata N. Takagi N. Niki H. Ohmatsu M. Kusumoto R. Kakinuma K. Mori H. Nishiyama K. Eguchi M. Kaneko N. Moriyama Computerized characterization of interval changes of pulmonary nodules using sequential three-dimensional thoracis images 1047(1) Y. Kawata N. Niki H. Ohmatsu M. Kusumoto R. Kakinuma K. Mori H. Nishiyama K. Eguchi M. Kaneko N. Moriyama Analysis of differential geometry based vector fields for characterizing surrounding tissues of pulmonary nodules 1048(1) Y. Kawata N. Niki H. Ohmastu M. Kusumoto R. Kakinuma K. Mori H. Nishiyama K. Eguchi M. Kaneko N. Moriyama Bone structure quantitative characterization in space of wave-packet decomposition using non-linear identification approach 1049(1) D.V. Shutin A.M. Akhmetshin Computer-aided methods to support image interpretation in the case of uncertainty 1050(1) T.P. Belikova I.I. Stenina N.I. Yashunskaya Proposition of the diagnosis-dynamic characteristic model describing the relation between search time and confidence scores on image perception and performance 1051(4) T. Matsumoto A. Furukawa K. Suwa N. Fukuda Computed Maxillofacia Imaging -- CMI 6th International Congress Development of an application for internet teletransmission of dento maxillo-facial images (MAXNET) 1055(1) G.P. Cabus A. Ferraris G. Lombardi S.D. Bianchi A simulator for maxillo-facial surgery 1056(1) G. Bettega Y. Payan B. Mollard A. Boyer M. Chabanas B. Raphael S. Lavallee TICC -- Tomography, Image processing, CAD, CAM: An advanced processing chain for individual implant prefabrication 1057(1) M. Wehmoller E. Machtens W. Massberg H. Eufinger Computer aided sandwich augmentation in preprosthetic surgery 1058(1) H. Eufinger M. Pack S. Weihe M. Wehmoller 3D-CT reconstructed images of oral tumors using computer graphics for treatment planning and evaluation 1059(1) M.G.P. Cavalcanti M.W. Vannier A. Ruprecht J.M. Bonomie Computer assisted surgical planning for correction of jaw deformities 1060(1) J.- J. Fang T.-Y. Wong CT-based physical modeling utilizing rapid prototyping: Benefits and limitations for surgical planning 1061(1) A.M. Christensen J. Gateno T.E. Masters Reconstruction of complex anatomical structures with individual CAD/CAM-prefabricated titanium implants 1062(1) T. Kamyszek S. Weihe M. Wehmoller H. Eufinger Comparison of standard and two functioned intra-oral digital radiographic images by using Dexis solid state sensor 1063(1) H. Kitagawa J.P. Scheetz W.P. Brown K. Kuroyanagi A.G. Farman Case studies of Rapid Prototyping (RP) model aided pre-surgery in the oral and maxillofacial area 1064(1) M.-J. Kim J.-H. Lee J.-Y. Choi J.-H. Choi D.-J. Shin Analysis of image quality of digital panoramic tomography using ``PANOURA 12® DIGIPAN® 1065(1) H. Yamada Y. Okumura S. Hokari H. Nakahama The effectiveness of RVG™ digital X-ray system and logicon caries detector™ analytic software in the early detection of caries 1066(1) J. Szymanska H. Markiewicz P. Baranowicz Index of authors 1067
