IS29 - Coupling image processing and computational modeling for biomedical applications
Organized by: S. M. Shontz and C. A. Linte
In recent years, there have been numerous advances in medical imaging. Several
examples include, but are not limited to, the development of whole-body positron
emission tomography (PET) scanners, the use of amyloid PET imaging in the early
detection and management of Alzheimer’s disease, as well as the increasing popularity of
portable imaging equipment and wearable medical devices. In concert with these
advances, the use of 4D diagnostic imaging has enabled researchers to obtained highresolution, detailed visualizations of organs and tissues of interest. Advances in mesh
generation algorithms have made it possible to generate high-order and high-quality,
feature-preserving meshes on computational models based on medical images for use in
biomedical simulations. Artificial intelligence and virtual reality are being used
extensively in the development of computational biomedical models and
conceptualization of anatomical structures. These advancements are playing an important
role in patient-specific disease diagnosis and treatment planning. The goal of the
minisymposium is to gain insight into recent developments in medical image processing
and computational modeling for biomedical applications by bringing together experts
from mathematics, computer science, imaging science, and engineering to discuss the
latest trends.