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MICCAI
2005
Springer
14 years 5 months ago
A Prediction Framework for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Via 4D Cardiac Motion Analysis
Abstract. We propose a novel framework to predict pacing sites in the left ventricle (LV) of a heart and its result can be used to assist pacemaker implantation and programming in ...
Heng Huang, Li Shen, Rong Zhang, Fillia Makedon, B...
MICCAI
2005
Springer
14 years 5 months ago
Surface Alignment of 3D Spherical Harmonic Models: Application to Cardiac MRI Analysis
The spherical harmonic (SPHARM) description is a powerful surface modeling technique that can model arbitrarily shaped but simply connected 3D objects and has been used in many app...
Heng Huang, Li Shen, Rong Zhang, Fillia Makedon, B...
MICCAI
2005
Springer
14 years 5 months ago
Efficient Learning by Combining Confidence-Rated Classifiers to Incorporate Unlabeled Medical Data
Abstract. In this paper, we propose a new dynamic learning framework that requires a small amount of labeled data in the beginning, then incrementally discovers informative unlabel...
Weijun He, Xiaolei Huang, Dimitris N. Metaxas, Xia...
MICCAI
2005
Springer
14 years 5 months ago
A Hybrid Cutting Approach for Hysteroscopy Simulation
An integral element of every surgical simulator is the ability to interactively cut tissue. A number of approaches have been suggested in the past, the most important being mesh su...
Denis Steinemann, Gábor Székely, Mar...
MICCAI
2005
Springer
14 years 5 months ago
Segmentation and 3D Reconstruction of Microtubules in Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence Microscopy (TIRFM)
The interaction of the microtubules with the cell cortex plays numerous critical roles in a cell. For instance, it directs vesicle delivery, and modulates membrane adhesions pivota...
Stathis Hadjidemetriou, Derek Toomre, James S. Dun...
MICCAI
2005
Springer
14 years 5 months ago
Model of a Vascular C-Arm for 3D Augmented Fluoroscopy in Interventional Radiology
This paper deals with the modeling of a vascular C-arm to generate 3D augmented fluoroscopic images in an interventional radiology context. A methodology based on the use of a mult...
S. Gorges, Erwan Kerrien, Marie-Odile Berger, Yves...
MICCAI
2005
Springer
14 years 5 months ago
Random Walks for Interactive Organ Segmentation in Two and Three Dimensions: Implementation and Validation
A new approach to interactive segmentation based on random walks was recently introduced that shows promise for allowing physicians more flexibility to segment arbitrary objects in...
Leo Grady, Thomas Schiwietz, Shmuel Aharon, Rü...
MICCAI
2005
Springer
14 years 5 months ago
3D Needle-Tissue Interaction Simulation for Prostate Brachytherapy
This paper presents a needle-tissue interaction model that is a 3D extension of a prior work based on the finite element method. The model is also adapted to accommodate arbitrary ...
Orcun Goksel, S. E. Salcudean, Simon P. DiMaio, Ro...
MICCAI
2005
Springer
14 years 5 months ago
Uncertainty in White Matter Fiber Tractography
In this work we address the uncertainty associated with fiber paths obtained in white matter fiber tractography. This uncertainty, which arises for example from noise and partial v...
Ola Friman, Carl-Fredrik Westin
MICCAI
2005
Springer
14 years 5 months ago
Elastic Registration of 3D Ultrasound Images
3D registration of ultrasound images is an important and fast-growing research area with various medical applications, such as image-guided radiotherapy and surgery. However, this ...
Pezhman Foroughi, Purang Abolmaesumi