ISBN: 3-540-66503-X
TITLE: Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention- MICCAI'99
AUTHOR: Taylor, Chris; Colchester, Alan (Eds.)
TOC:

Data-driven Segmentation
Segmentation of Meningiomas and Low Grade Gliomas in MRI 1
M. R. Kaus, S. K. Warfield, A. Nabavi, E. Chatzidakis, P. M. Black,
F. A. Jolesz and R. Kikinis
Automated Segmentation of MS Lesions from Multi-channel MR Images 11
Koen Van Leemput, Frederik Maes, Fernando Bello, Dirk Vandermeulen, Alan Colchester and Paul Suetens
Measurement of Infarct Volume in Stroke Patients Using Adaptive Segmentation of Diffusion Weighted MR Images 22
A. L. Martel, S. J. Allder, G. S. Delay, P. S. Morgan and A. R. Moody
Quantitative Modelling of Microcalcification Detection in Digital Mammography 32
Andreas Rick, Serge Muller, Sylvie Bothorel, Michel Grimaud
Interactive Direct Volume Rendering of Dural Arteriovenous Fistulae in MRCISS Data 42
C. RezkSalama, P. Hastreiter, K. Eberhardt, B. Tomandl, T. Ertl
Segmentation of White Matter Lesions from Volumetric MR Images 52
S. A. Hojjatoleslami, F. Kruggel and D. Y. von Cramon
Fractional Segmentation of White Matter 62
S.K. Warfield, C-F. Westin, C.R.G. Guttmann, M. Albert, F.A. Jolesz and R. Kikinis
A Modified Fuzzy C-Means Algorithm for MRI Bias Field Estimation and Adaptive Segmentation 72
M. N. Ahmed, S. M. Yamany, N. A. Mohamed and A. A. Farag
Statistical 3D Vessel Segmentation Using a Rician Distribution 82
Albert C. S. Chung and J. Alison Noble
Retinal Blood Vessel Segmentation by Means of Scale-Space Analysis and Region Growing 90
M. Elena Martinez-Perez, Alun D. Hughes, Alice V. Stanton, Simon A. Thom, Anil A. Bharath and Kim H. Parker
Liver Blood Vessels Extraction by a 3-D Topological Approach 98
Petr Dokldal, Christophe Lohou, Laurent Perroton, Gilles Bertrand
Segmentation using Structural Models
Tamed Snake: A Particle System for Robust Semi-Automatic Segmentation 106
Johannes Hug, Christian Brechbhler, and Gbor Szkely
Interactive Medical Image Segmentation with United Snakes 116
Jianming Liang, Tim McInerney and Demetri Terzopoulos
Active Shape Model-based Segmentation of Digital X-ray Images 128
G. Behiels, D. Vandermeulen, F. Maes, P. Suetens and P. Dewaele
Nonrigid 3-D/2-D Registration of Images Using Statistical Models 138
M. Fleute and S. Lavalle
A New Approach to 3D Sulcal Ribbon Finding from MR Images 148
X. Zeng, L.H. Staib, R.T. Schultz, H. Tagare, L. Win and J.S. Duncan
Automated Segmentation of Sulcal Regions 158
Maryam E. Rettmann, Chenyang Xu, Dzung Pham, and Jerry L. Prince
Cylindrical Echocardiographic Image Segmentation Based on 3D Deformable Models 168
J. Montagnat, H. Delingette and G. Malandain
Active Model Based Carotid Ultrasonic Data Segmentation 176
A. Moreau-Gaudry, J.P. Baguet and P. Cinquin
Automatic Segmentation of Lung Fields in Chest Radiographs 184
Bram van Ginneken, Bart M. ter Haar Romeny
Automatic Reconstruction of 3D Geometry Using Projections and a Geometric Prior Model 192
J. Ltjonen, I. E. Magnin, L. Reinhardt, J. Nenonen and T. Katila
3D Image Matching Using a Finite Element Based Elastic Deformation Model 202
M. Ferrant, S.K. Warfield, C.R.G. Guttmann, R.V. Mulkern, F.A. Jolesz, and R. Kikinis
Image Processing and Feature Detection
Quantitative Comparison of Sinc-Approximating Kernels for Medical Image Interpolation. 210
E. H. W. Meijering, W. J. Niessen, J. P. W. Pluim and M. A. Viergever
A Post Processing Technique to Suppress Fluid Signal and Increase Contrast in Multispectral MR Exams of MS Patients 218
J. R. Mitchell, P. Gareau, S. Karlik and B. Rutt
De-noising hint Surfaces: a Physics-based Approach 227
M. Yam, R. Highnam and M. Brady
ERS Transform for the Detection of Bronchi on CT of the Lungs 235
F. Chabat, D. M. Hansell and G. Z. Yang
Detection of Pulmonary Nodules on CT and Volumetric Assessment of
Change over Time 245
Margrit Betke and Jane P. Ko
Improving the Detection Performance in Semi-automatic Landmark Extraction 253
S. Frantz, K. Rohr, and H.S. Stiehl
Automatic Classification of Linear Structures in Mammographic Images 263
R. Zwiggelaar, C. J. Taylor and C. R. M. Boggis
Surfaces and Shape
Conformal Geometry and Brain Flattening 271
S. Angenent, S. Haker, A. Tannenbaum and R. Kikinis
Quasi-Conformally Flat Mapping the Human Cerebellum 279
M. K. Hurdal, P. L. Bowers, K. Stephenson, D. W. L. Sumners, K. Rehm, K. Schaper and D. A. Rottenberg
Rendering the Unfolded Cerebral Cortex 287
Junfeng Guo, Alexandru Salomie, Rudi Deklerck and Jan Cornelis
Tessellated Surface Reconstruction from 2D Contours 297
C. F. Chan, C. K. Kwo h, M. Y. Teo and W. S. Ng
Accurate Robust Symmetry Estimation 308
Stephen Smith, Mark Jenkinson
Global Shape from Shading for an Endoscope Image 318
S.Y. Yeung, H.T. Tsui and A. Yim
Measurement and Interpretation
The Measurement of Focal Diurnal Variation in the Femoral Articular Cartilage of the Knee 328
A. D. Brett, J. C. Waterton, S. Solloway, J. E. Foster, M. C. Keen, S. Gandy, B. J. Middleton, R. A. Maciewicz, I. Watt, P. A. Dieppe and C. J. Taylor
Three-Dimensional Reconstruction and Quantification of Hip Joint Cartilages from Magnetic Resonance Images 338
Y. Sato, T. Kubota, K. Nakanishi, H. Tanaka, N. Sugano, T. Nishii, K. Ohzono, H. Nakamura, T. Ochi, and S. Tamura
Quantification of Cerebral Grey and White Matter Asymmetry from MRI 348
F. Maes, K. Van Leemput, L. E. DeLisi, Dirk Vandermeulen and Paul Suetens
Quantitation of Vessel Morphology from 3D MRA358
A.F. Frangi, W. J. Niessen, R. M. Hoogeveen, Th. van Walsum and M. A. Viergever
A Patient-Specific Computer Model for Prediction of Clinical Outcomes in the Cerebral Circulation Using MR Flow Measurements 368
M. E. Clark, M. Zhao, F. Loth, N. Alperin, L. Sadler, K. Guppy and F. T. Charbel
Exploratory Factor Analysis in Morphometry 378
A. M. C. Machado, J. C. Gee and M. F. M. Campos
Potential Usefulness of Curvature based Description for Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Nodules 386
Ivar Ekeland, Jeffrey Dean, David Grove, Craig Chambers, Kim B. Bruce and Elisa Bertino
Pulmonary Organs Analysis Method and Its Evaluation Based on Thoracic Thin-section CT Images 394
T. Tozaki, A. Tanaka, Y. Kawata, N. Niki, H. Ohmatsu, R. Kakinuma, K. Eguchi, M. Kanekoand N. Moriyama
An Automatic Approach for 3-D Facial Shape Change Analysis by Combination of ASM and Morphometric Tools 402
Z. Mao and A. J. Naftel
Spatiotemporal and Diffusion Tensor Analysis Segmentation of Echocardiographic Image Sequences Using Spatio-temporal Information 410
Einar Brandt, Lars Wigstrm and Bengt Wranne
3D Cardiac Deformation from Ultrasound Images 420
Xenophon Papademetris, Albert J. Sinusas, Donald P. Dione and James S. Duncan
Directional Representations of 4D Echocardiography for Temporal Quantifications of LV Volume 430
E. Angelini, A. Laine, S. Takuma and S. Homma
Image Processing for Diffusion Tensor Magnetic Resonance Imaging 441
C.-F. Westin, S.E. Maier, B. Khidhir, P. Everett, F.A. Jolesz, and R. Kikinis
Inferring the Brain Connectivity from MR Diffusion Tensor Data 453
C. Poupon, C.A. Clark, V. Frouin, D. LeBihan, I. Bloch, J.-F. Mangin
Strategies for Data Reorientation during Non-Rigid Warps of Diffusion Tensor Images 463
D. C. Alexander, J. C. Gee and R. Bajcsy
Analysis of Functional MRI Data Using Mutual Information 473
A. Tsai, J.W. Fisher, C. Wible, W.M. Wells, J. Kim and A.S. Willsky
Statistical Segmentation of fMRI Activations Using Contextual Clustering 481
E. Salli, A. Visa, H. J. Aronen, A. Korvenoja and T. Katila
Using Sulcal Basins for Analyzing Functional Activations Patterns in the Human Brain 489
G. Lohmann and D.Y. von Cramon
Comparison of Land-Mark-Based and Curve-Based Thin-Plate Warps for Analysis of Left-Ventricular Motion from Tagged MRI 498
A. A. Amini, Y. Chen, and D. Abendschein
Contour Tracking in Echocardiographic Sequences without Learning Stage: Application to the 3D Reconstruction of the Beating Left Ventricule 508
M.O. Berger, G. Winterfelft and J.P. Lethor
Segmentation of Echocardiographic Data. Multiresolution 2D and 3D Algorithm Based on Grey Level Statistics 516
D. Boukerroui, O. Basset, A. Baskurt and A. Noble
Registration and Fusion
Locating Motion Artifacts in Parametric fMRI Analysis 524
A.J.Lacey, N.A.Thacker, E. Burton, and A.Jackson
Non-rigid Registration by Geometry-Constrained Diffusion 533
Per Rnsholt Andresen and Mads Nielsen
Wavelet Compression of Active Appearance Models 544
C. B. H. Wolstenholme, C. J. Taylor
Towards a Better Comprehension of Similarity Measures used in Medical Image Registration 555
A. Roche, G. Malandain, N. Ayache and S. Prima
EntropyBased, MultiplePortalto3DCT Registration for Prostate Radiotherapy Using Iteratively Estimated Segmentation 567
R. Bansal, L. H. Staib, Z. Chen, A. Rangarajan, J. Knisely, R. Nath, J. S. Duncan
Registration of Video Images to Tomographic Images by Optimising Mutual Information using Texture Mapping 579
M. J. Clarkson, D. Rueckert, A. P. King, P. J. Edwards, D. L. G. Hill and D. J. Hawkes
Brain Atlas Deformation in the Presence of Large Space-occupying Tumours589
B. M. Dawant, S. L. Hartmann and S. Gadamsetty
Understanding the "Demon's Algorithm": 3D Non-Rigid registration by Gradient Descent 597
Xavier Pennec, Pascal Cachier and Nicholas Ayache
Multi-variate Mutual Information for Registration 606
J. L. Boes and C. R. Meyer
Automatic Identification of a Particular Vertebra in the Spinal Column using Surface-Based Registration 613
J. L. Herring and B. M. Dawant
3-D Deformable Registration of Medical Images Using a Statistical Atlas 621
M. Chen, T. Kanade, D. Pomerleau and J. Schneider
Probabilistic Brain Atlas Construction: Thin-Plate Spline Warping via Maximization of Mutual Information 631
C. R. Meyer, J. L. Boes, B. Kim and P. H. Bland
Out-of-plane Non-linear Warping of a Slice into Volume 638
B. Kim, J. L. Boes, P.H. Bland and C. R. Meyer
Tree Representation and Implicit Tree Matching for a Coarse to Fine Image Matching Algorithm 646
J. Mattes and J. Demongeot
Gray-Value Based Registration of CT and MR Images by Maximization of Local Correlation 656
J. Weese, P. Rsch, T. Netsch, T. Blaffert and M. Quist
Fully Automatic 3D/2D Subtracted Angiography Registration 664
E. Kerrien, M-O. Berger, E. Maurincomme, L. Launay, R. Vaillant and L. Picard
Multi-modal Medical Volumes Fusion by Surface Matching 672
A. M. Eldeib, S. M. Yamany and A. A. Farag
Medical Image Registration with Robust Multigrid Techniques 680
Pierre Hellier, Christian Barillot, Etienne Mmin and Patrick Prez
Camera-Augmented Mobile C-arm (CAMC) Application: 3D reconstruction using a low-cost Mobile C-arm 688
N. Navab, M. Mitschke and O. Schtz
Image Analysis of Nailfold Capillary Patterns From Video Sequences 698
P.D. Allen, C.J. Taylor, A. L. Herrick and T. Moore
Visualisation
Modeling Spectral Changes to Visualize Embedded Volume Structures for Medical Image Data 706
H.J. Noordmans, H.T.M. van der Voort and M.A. Viergever
Non-Planar Reslicing for Freehand 3D Ultrasound 716
A. Gee, R. Prager and L. Berman
The Perception of Transparency in Medical Images 726
Reza Kasrai, Frederick A. A. Kingdom and Terry M. Peters
Localisation of Subdural EEG Electrode Bundles in an Interactive Volume Rendering Framework 734
H. J. Noordmans, C. W. M. van Veelen and M. A. Viergever
System of Modeling and Visualization of Domain of the Heart Excitation 742
D.I. Belov
A 3d Puzzle for Learning Anatomy 750
Bernhard Preim, Felix Ritter, Oliver Deussen
Image-guided Intervention
3D Functional Database of Subcortical Structures for Surgical Guidance in Image Guided Stereotactic Neurosurgery 758
K.W. Finnis, Y.P. Starreveld, A.G. Parrent, A.F. Sadikot, and T.M. Peters
Automated Registration of Ultrasound with CT Images: Application to Computer Assisted Prostate Radiotherapy and Orthopedics 768
G. Ionescu, S. Lavalle and J. Demongeot
A Robust 3-D Reconstruction System for Human Jaw Modeling 778
S. M. Yamany, A. A. Farag, D. Tasman and A. G. Farman
Level-set Surface Segmentation and Fast Cortical Range Image Tracking for Computing Intrasurgical Deformations 788
M.A. Audette, K. Siddiqi, and T.M. Peters
A Single Image Registration Method for CT Guided Interventions 798
R. C. Susil, J. H. Anderson and R. H. Taylor
An Integrated Visualization System for Surgical Planning and Guidance using Image Fusion and Interventional Imaging 809
David T. Gering, Arya Nabavi, Ron Kikinis, W. Eric L. Grimson,
Noby Hata, Peter Everett, Ferenc Jolesz and William M. Wells
Exploiting 2-D to 3-D Intra-Operative Image Registration for Qualitative Evaluations and Post-Operative Simulations 820
Andr Gueziec, Kenong Wu, Bill Williamson, Peter Kazanzides, Robert Van Vorhis, and Alan Kalvin
LOCALITE - a Frameless Neuronavigation System for Interventional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems 832
K. Kansy, P. Wisskirchen, U. Behrens, T. Berlage, G. Grunst, M. Jahnke, R. Ratering, H.-J. Schwarzmaier and F. Ulrich
Design and Evaluation of a System for Microscope-Assisted Guided Interventions (MAGI). 842
Philip J. Edwards, Andrew P. King, Calvin R. Maurer, Jr., Darryl A. de Cunha, David J. Hawkes, Derek L. G. Hill, Ron P. Gaston, Michael R. Fenlon, Subhash Chandra, Anthony J. Strong, Christopher L. Chandler, Aurelia Richards and Michael J. Gleeson
Percutaneous Posterior Stabilization of the Spine 852
N. Glossop, R. Hu, D. Young, G. Dix, S. DuPlessis
Image-based Planning and Validation of C1-C2 Transarticular Screw Fixation Using Personalized Drill Guides 860
K. Martens, K. Verstreken, J. Van Cleynenbreugel, K. Van Brussel, J. Goffin, G. Marchal and P. Suetens
POP: Preoperative Planning and Simulation Software for Total Hip Replacement Surgery 868
C. Nikou, B. Jaramaz, A. M. DiGioia III, M. Blackwell, M. E. Romesberg, and M. M. Green
CupAlign: Computer-Assisted Postoperative Radiographic Measurement
of Acetabular Components Following Total Hip Arthroplasty 876
B. Jaramaz, C. Nikou, T. J. Levison, A. M. DiGioia III, and R. S. LaBarca
Computer - Aided Implant Dentistry - An Early Report - 883
W. Birkfellner, P. Solar, A. Gahleitner, K. Huber, F. Kainberger, J. Kettenbach, P. Homolka, M. Diemling, G. Watzek, and H. Bergmann
Surface Registration for Use in Interactive Image-Guided Liver Surgery 892
A. J. Herline, J. L. Herring, J. D. Stefansic, W. C. Chapman, R. L. Galloway and B. M. Dawant
Model-Updated Image-Guided Neurosurgery Using the Finite Element Method: Incorporation of the Falx Cerebri 900
M. I. Miga, K. D. Paulsen, F. E. Kennedy, A. Hartov, D. W. Roberts
Assessment of Intraoperative Brain Deformation Using Interventional MR Imaging 910
D. L. G. Hill, C. R. Maurer, Jr., A. J. Martin, S. Sabanathan, W. A. Hall, D. J. Hawkes, D. Rueckert and C. L. Truwit
Ultrasound Probe Tracking for Real-Time Ultrasound/MRI Overlay and Visualization of Brain Shift 920
David G. Gobbi, Roch M. Comeau and Terry M. Peters
A Volumetric Optical Flow Method for Measurement of Brain Deformation from Intraoperative Magnetic Resonance Images 928
N. Hata, A. Nabavi, S. Warfield, W. Wells, R. Kikinis and F.A. Jolesz
Spotlights: A Robust Method for Surface-Based Registration in Orthopedic Surgery 936
B. Ma, R. E. Ellis, and D. J. Fleet
Automated Registration and Fusion of Functional and Anatomical MRI for Navigated Neurosurgery 945
T. Rohlfing, J. Beier, J. B. West, U.-W. Thomale, T. Liebig and C. A. Taschner
AcouStick: A Tracked A-Mode Ultrasonography System for Registration in Image-Guided Surgery 953
C. R. Maurer, Jr., R. P. Gaston, D. L. G. Hill, M. J. Gleeson, M. G. Taylor, M. R. Fenlon, P. J. Edwards, and D. J. Hawkes
Synthetic Image Modalities Generated from Matched CT and MRI Data: A New Approach for Using MRI in Brachytherapy 963
R. Krempien, H. A. Grabowski, W. Harms, F. W. Hensley, S. Hassfeld, U. Mende, M. Treiber and M. Wannenmacher
3D Interventional Imaging with 2D X-Ray Detectors 973
L. Desbat, G. Champleboux, M. Fleute, P. Komarek, C. Mennessier, T. Rodet, B. Monteil, P. Bessou and G.Ferretti
Reconstruction of 3D Catheter Paths from 2D X-ray Projections 981
H.-J. Bender, R. Mnner, C. Poliwoda, S. Roth and M. Walz
Automatic Extraction of Implanted Electrode Grids 990
Oskar M. Skrinjar, James S. Duncan
The Potential Use of An Autostereoscopic 3D Display in Microsurgery 998
P. Chios, A. C. Tan, A. D. Linney, G. H. Alusi and A. Wright
Robotic Systems
A Progressive Cut Refinement Scheme for Revision Total Hip Replacement Surgery Using C-arm Fluoroscopy 1010
J. Yao, R. H. Taylor, R. P. Goldberg, R. Kumar, A. Bzostek, R. Van Vorhis, P. Kazanzides, A. Gueziec and J. Funda
MR Compatibility of Mechatronic Devices: Design Criteria 1020
K. Chinzei, R. Kikinis, and F.A. Jolesz
A Steady-Hand Robotic System for Microsurgical Augmentation 1031
R. Taylor, P. Jensen, L. Whitcomb, A. Barnes, R. Kumar, D. Stoianovici, P. Gupta, Z. X. Wang, E. deJuan and L. Kavoussi
Optimising Operation Process for Computer Integrated Prostatectomy 1042
Q. Mei, S. J. Harris, R. D. Hibberd, J. E. A. Wickham and B. L. Davies
A Passive Positioning and Supporting Device for Surgical Robots and Instrumentation 1052
A. G. Lerner, D. Stoianovici, L. L. Whitcomb and L. R. Kavoussi
Robot-assisted Diagnostic Ultrasound - Design and Feasibility Experiments 1062
S.E. Salcudean, G. Bell, S. Bachmann, W.H. Zhu, P. Abolmaesumi, P.D. Lawrence
Accuracy and Repeatability of Joint Centre Location in Computer-Assisted Knee Surgery 1072
K. B. Inkpen and A. J. Hodgson
Microscale Tracking of Surgical Instrument Motion 1080
C. N. Riviere and P. K. Khosla
On the Feasibility of a Moving Support for Surgery on the Beating Heart 1088
A. L. Trejos, S. E. Salcudean, F. Sassani and S. Lichtenstein
A Testbed System for Robotically Assisted Percutaneous Pattern Therpay 1098
A. Bzostek, A. C. Barnes, R. Kumar, J. H. Anderson, R. H. Taylor
Performance of Robotic Augmentation in Microsurgery-Scale Motions  1108
R. Kumar, T. M. Goradia, A. C. Barnes, P. Jensen, L. L. Whitcomb, D. Stoianovici, L. M. Auer and R. H. Taylor
Intra-operative Application of a Robotic Knee Surgery System 1116
S.J.Harris, M.Jakopec, J.Cobb and B.L.Davies
Image-based Control of Interactive Robotics Systems 1125
A. Hein and T.C. Lueth
Biomechanics and Simulation
Extracting Features from Tactile Maps 1133
P. S. Wellman and R. D. Howe
Finite Element Model of a Fetal Skull Subjected to Labour Forces 1143
R. J. Lapeer and R. W. Prager
Modeling the Dynamics of a Human Liver for a Minimally Invasive Surgery Simulator 1156
F. Boux de Casson, C. Laugier
EyeSi  A Simulator for Intra-ocular Surgery 1166
C. Wagner, M. Hennen, H.-J. Bender and R. Mnner
The Mesh-matching Algorithm : A New Automatic 3D Mesh Generator
for Finite Element Analysis 1175
Batrice Couteau, Yohan Payan, Stephane Lavalle and Marie-Christine Hobatho
Optimization Approaches for SoftTissue Prediction in Craniofacial Surgery Simulation 1183
M. Teschner, S. Girod and B. Girod
Modeling the Dynamics of the Human Thigh for a Realistic Echographic Simulator with Force Feedback 1191
D. d'Aulignac, M. C. Cavusoglu and C. Laugier
Visualization for Planning and Simulation of Minimally Invasive Neurosurgical Procedures 1199
L. M. Auer, A. Radetzky, C. Wimmer, G. Kleinszig, F. Schroecker, D. P. Auer, H. Delingette, B. Davies and D. P. Pretschner
A Simulation Environment for Maxillofacial Surgery Including Soft Tissue Implications 1210
F. Schutyser, J. Van Cleynenbreugel, J. Schoenaers, G. Marchal and P. Suetens
Surgical Forces and Tactile Perception During Retinal Microsurgery 1218
P. K. Gupta, P. S. Jensen and E. de Juan
A Novel Technique for Simulating Transcranial Doppler Examinations In Vitro 1226
R. Hart, P. D. Hart and S. Bunt
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