Computational Vision and Medical Image Processing IV
VIPIMAGE 2013

Table of Contents

Invited lectures

Machine learning meets medical imaging: Learning and discovery of clinically useful information from images
D. Rueckert, R. Wolz & P. Aljabar

Seeing and understanding people
R. Bowden

Contributed papers

On the strain–line patterns in a real human left ventricle
S. Gabriele, L. Teresi, V. Varano, A. Evangelista, P. Nardinocchi, P.E. Puddu & C. Torromeo

MR-T2-weighted signal intensity: A new imaging marker of prostate cancer aggressiveness
V. Giannini, A. Vignati, S. Mirasole, F. Russo, D. Regge, S. Mazzetti, C. Bracco & M. Stasi

Dimensionality reduction through LDA and bag-of-features applied to image retrieval
R.E.G. Valenzuela, H. Pedrini & W.R. Schwartz

Prediction-assisted moving objects tracking in severe occlusions and background clutters
M. Ahmed, Y. Ahn & J. Choi

Scale and orientation adaptive histogram-based object tracking in video sequences
Z. Ren, Y. Ahn & J. Choi

Wavelet approach for studying motor strategy patterns of diabetic neuropathic individuals in gait cycle
C.G.F. Pachi, H.A. Weiderpass, J.F. Yamamoto, I.C.N. Sacco, A. Hamamoto & A.N. Onodera

Fully discrete, nonlocal models for image processing: Properties and applications
E. Cuesta & A. Durán

Image smoothing using the Perona-Malik equation with a new estimation method of the contrast parameter
M. Borroto-Fernández, A. León-Mecías & M. González-Hidalgo

Speckle ultrasound image filtering: Performance analysis and comparison
R. Rosa & F.C. Monteiro

A study of the complexity of respiratory signals during wake and sleep
C.H. González & G.A. Sánchez

Model-based extraction of input and organ functions in dynamic medical imaging
O. Tichý, V. Šmídl & M. Šámal

A study on clustering for colour image quantisation
H. Palus & M. Frackiewicz

Sparse and robust signal reconstruction algorithm
S.V.B. Jardim

An empirical study of algebraic-reconstruction techniques
E.M. Kazemi & N.S. Nedialkov

Fast soft switching impulsive noise removal in color images
B. Smolka

Analysis of the retinal nerve fiber layer texture related to the thickness measured by optical coherence tomography
J. Odstrcilik, R. Kolar, R.P. Tornow, A. Budai, J. Jan, P. Mackova & M. Vodakova

A selective denoising method to remove speckle noise
A.F. de Araujo, J.M.R.S. Tavares & C.E. Constantinou

Registration of the long-term autofluorescence retinal images taken from glaucomatic patients
R. Kolar, J. Odstrcilik, R. Laemmer & P. Mackova

Simplified and labelled bone model reconstruction for interactive environments
R. Pulido, J.J. Jim´enez & F. Paulano

Fringe projection measurement of highly specular objects in presence of multi-reflection
A. Poesch, M. Kaestner & E. Reithmeier

Pretreatment and reconstruction of three-dimensional images applied in a locking reconstruction plate for structural analysis with FEA
J.P.O. Freitas, E.A.C. Sousa, C.R. Foschini, R.R. Santos & S.C. Rahal

Vision-based gesture recognition system for human-computer interaction
P. Trigueiros, F. Ribeiro & L.P. Reis

A fast and accurate algorithm for detecting and tracking moving hand gestures
W.C.S.S. Simões, R. da S. Barboza, V.F. de Lucena Jr. & R.D. Lins

Sensor Kinect in a telepresence application
A.D.F. Martins, J.M.A. Lourenço, T.R. Patrício & A.R. de Alexandria

VIFTrack!–visual-inertial feature tracking based on affine photometric warping
D. Aufderheide, W. Krybus & G. Edwards

Creation of patient specific finite element models of bone-prosthesis—simulation of the effect of future implants
J.J. Ródenas, L. Giovannelli, E. Nadal, J.M. Navarro & M. Tur

Direct creation of finite element models from medical images using Cartesian grids
L. Giovannelli, O. Marco, J.M. Navarro, E. Giner & J.J. Ródenas

An out-of-core volume rendering architecture
P.H.J. Amorim, T.F. de Moraes, J.V.L. da Silva & H. Pedrini

The Numeric Simulator of Human Body (NSHB)—a future scientific research tool in Medicine
P. Ciobanu & S.V. Ciobanu

Distribution of the pelvic floor muscle fibers: Comparison between magnetic resonance tractography and finite element method representation
S. Brandão, T. Mascarenhas, I. Ramos, M. Parente, T. Roza, R.N. Jorge & H. Ferreira

Data quality estimation from interdependencies for structured light scanners
M. Krauss, M. Kaestner & E. Reithmeier

3D scanning using RGBD imaging devices: A survey
E.E.A. Hitomi, J.V.L. da Silva & G.C.S. Ruppert

Detection of power lines by image processing
P. Seibold, M. Gerke, I. Masár, F. Jelenčiak, P. Bahnik & L. Bahr

A study of a firefly meta-heuristics for multithreshold image segmentation
H. Erdmann, L.A. Lopes, G.A. Wachs-Lopes, M.P. Ribeiro & P.S. Rodrigues

Use of a webcam for movement detection
W.R.S. Silva, N.C. Pereti, J.G. Rogeri, A.S. Pereira, N. Marranghello, A.F. Araújo & J.M.R.S. Tavares

A computed tomography based orthopedic surgery planning solution
J. Ribeiro & V. Alves

An intelligent system for polyp detection in wireless capsule endoscopy images
I.N. Figueiredo, S. Kumar & P.N. Figueiredo

An automatic blood detection algorithm for wireless capsule endoscopy images
I.N. Figueiredo, S. Kumar, C. Leal & P.N. Figueiredo

Fuzzy reference data estimation in brain tumor segmentation studies
E. Binaghi, V. Pedoia, D. Lattanzi, E. Monti, S. Balbi & R. Minotto

SVM based pattern recognition of microscopic liver images
S. Canale, L. D’Orsi & D. Iacoviello

Towards automated image mining from reported medical images
N. Gonc¸alves, G. Vranou & R. Vigario

Trends on identification of fractured bone tissue from CT images
F. Paulano, J.J. Jim´enez & R. Pulido

3D shape prior active contours for an automatic segmentation of a patient specific femur from a CT scan
D. Almeida, J. Folgado, P.R. Fernandes & R.B. Ruben

TV-H-1 variational inpainting applied to metal artifact reduction in CT images
E. Faggiano, T. Lorenzi & S. Perotto

An architecture for content-based diagnostic image retrieval in a radiology PACS environment
C.A. Berni, J.C.A. Berni & J.A.T.B. da Costa

Quantifying the regeneration of bone tissue in biomedical images via Legendre moments
J.A. Lachiondo, M. Ujaldón, R. Berretta & P. Moscato

CAS tool for DICOM segmentation and analysis
P. Teodoro, P. Pires, D. Osório, J. Martins, J.S. da Costa & P. Rego

Pattern recognition framework based on the best rank-(R1, R2, …, RK) tensor approximation
B. Cyganek

Classification performance of data mining algorithms applied to breast cancer data
V. Santos, N. Datia & M.P.M. Pato

Evaluation of the robustness of a CAD method aimed at detecting circumscribed nodules in mammographic images
R.R. Rodrigues & L.C. Freire

Analysis of pancreas histological images for glucose intolerance identification using ImageJ—preliminary results
L.M. Rato, F.C. e Silva, A.R. Costa & C.M. Antunes

Classification of microcalcifications on digital mammograms based of FPGA
T.A. Dócusse, A.C.R. da Silva, A.S. Pereira & N. Marranghello

Fixation procedure for bone reconstruction in maxillo-faxial surgery
M. Majak, E. Swiatek-Najwer, M. Popek, J. Jaworowski & P. Pietruski

Navigated surgical tools calibration issue in computer aided tumor resection procedures
M. Popek, E. Swiatek-Najwer, M. Majak, J. Jaworowski & D. Szram

Morphometric analysis of the skull shape in children with hydrocephalus
D. Larysz, P. Larysz, J. Filipek, W. Wolański, M. Gzik & E. Kawlewska

Computer-aided correction of pectus carinatum
B. Gzik-Zroska, W. Wolański, E. Kawlewska, M. Gzik, K. Joszko & J. Dzielicki

Preoperative planning the lumbar spine stabilization with posterior intervertebral systems
W. Wolański, M. Gzik, E. Kawlewska, E. Stachowiak, D. Larysz, A. Rudnik, I. Krawczyk & P. Bazowski

Engineering support for the spine with spondylolisthesis treatment
M. Gzik, K. Joszko & J. Pieniążek

Influence of microtomography spatial resolution in mesiovestibular root analysis
A.C. Machado, A.S. Machado, R.T. Lopes, I. Lima, B.C. Santos & J.C.M. Oliveira

Scanning electron microscope analysis of occlusal rest seats in premolars
J.C.R. Campos, A. Correia, M.H. Figueiral, P. Fonseca, F.M. Branco & F. Rodrigues

3D finite element analysis of an all-zirconia dental implant rehabilitation
A. Correia, J.C.R. Campos, N.V. Ramos, M. Vaz, J.P.C. Viana & Z. Kovacs

Bioturbation structures of polychaetes in muddy sediments
A.S. Machado, A.C. Machado, K.N. Suzuki, I. Lima, R.T. Lopes & S.F. Pennafirme

Visualization of red blood cells flowing through a PDMS microchannel with a microstenosis: An image analysis assessment
F.C. Monteiro, B. Taboada & R. Lima

Red blood cell motion in experimental micro-circulation and simulations
A. João, A. Gambaruto & R. Lima

Structural determinants of mechanical behavior of whole human L3 vertebrae—an ex vivo μCT study
Z. Latała, E. Czerwiński, Z. Tabor, R. Petryniak & T. Konopka

Mechanical characterization of trabecular bone applied to MRI examinations: In vivo results from 100 patients
A. Alberich-Bayarri, W.L. Roque, K. Arcaro & M.A. Pérez

An investigation of the mechanical competence parameter to grade the trabecular bone fragility
W.L. Roque, K. Arcaro, A. Alberich-Bayarri & Z. Tabor

Correlations between fabric tensors computed on cone beam and micro computed tomography images
R. Moreno, M. Borga, E. Klintström, T. Brismar & Ö. Smedby

Influence of beam hardening artifact in bone interface contact evaluation by 3D X-ray microtomography
I. Lima, M. Marquezan, M.M.G. Souza, E.F. Sant’Anna & R.T. Lopes

Exploring 3D structure analysis for a simulated remodeling process
N. Mellouli & A. Ricordeau

Automatic thresholding method for 3D X-ray microtomography analysis
E. Sales, W.C.A. Pereira, W. Gómez, I. Lima & R.T. Lopes

Influence of mesh size and element type on apparent yield properties of microCT based finite element models of human trabecular bone
T. Gross & D.H. Pahr

Challenges for bone mineral density calibration on micro-CT
R. Stoico, S. Tassani, L. Mecozzi, S. Falcioni, C. Fersini & F. Baruffaldi

Trabecular bone: From 2D texture analysis to 3D microarchitecture organization
P. Bléry, Y. Amouriq, E. Freuchet, E. Crauste & Jp. Guédon

Author index