Selected Publications


CAS Systems
Navigation
Robotics
Medical Image Processing
Modeling
Registration and Calibration
Theses

Computer Aided Surgery (CAS) Systems

  • "Computer-assisted image-guided intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures'',
    E. Hazan  and L. Joskowicz, 
    Techniques in Orthopedics, Special Issue on Computer-Aided Orthopedic Surgery, E. Hazan editor, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkens, Philadelphia, USA, Vol. 18(2), 2003, pp 191--201.
    abstract (text)  paper (pdf)
  • "Computer-assisted image-guided intramedullary nailing surgery of femoral fractures'' (in French),
    L. Joskowicz and E. Hazan ,
    Monographie des Conferences d'Enseignement de la SOFTCOT    , P. Merloz, editor., Vol. 80, Elsevier, 2003, pp. 156-167.
    abstract (text)  paper (pdf)
  • Standard Handbook of Biomedical Engineering and Design, 1st Edition, M. Kutz, editor, McGraw-Hill Professional, ISBN: 0071356371, 2002, pp. 29.1---29.35.
    paper (pdf)
  •  L. Joskowicz and R.H. Taylor,
    Computing in Science and Engineering    , Vol. 3(5), September/October 2001, pp. 65-72. 
    abstract (text) paper (pdf)
  • "FRACAS: A system for computer-aided image-guided long bone fracture surgery'',
    L. Joskowicz, C. Milgrom, A. Simkin, L. Tockus, Z. Yaniv, Computer-Aided Surgery, Vol. 3(6), May 1999, pp. 271-288. 
    abstract (text)  paper (pdf)
  • "Computer-integrated revision total hip replacement surgery", Russell H. Taylor, Leo Joskowicz, B. Williamson, A. Gueziec, A. Kalvin, P. Kazanzides, R. Van Vorhis, R. Kumar, A. Bzostek, A. Sahay, M. Borner, A. Lahmer , 
    Medical Image Analysis    , Oxford Univ. Press, Vol. 1(2) 1999,pp. 1-19.
    abstract (text)  paper (pdf)

Navigation

  • "An augmented reality guidance probe and method
    for image-guided surgical navigation",
    Ruby Shamir, Leo Joskowicz and Yigal Shoshan,
    5th International symposium on robotics and automation, San Miguel Regla Hidalgo, Mexico, August 25-28, 2006.     ISRA'2006.
    abstract  (text) paper  (pdf)
  • "Table-mounted vs. Bone-mounted Reference Frame Attachment in Navigation-Assisted Orthopedic Surgery",
    Ilsar I., Weil Y., Mosheiff R., Joskowicz L., Peyser A., Liebergall M.,
    Proc. Int. Conf. on Computer-Aided Orthopaedic Surgery    , CAOS 2005, Helsinki, Finland, June 2005, pp 180--183.
    abstract  (text) paper  (pdf)
  • "Simulator and distal targeting device for in-vitro experimentation and training in computer-aided closed medullary nailing"
    Leo Joskowicz, Charles Milgrom,  Ariel Simkin, Sholomo Kimchi,  Ziv Yaniv, Ofer Sadowsky,
    Proc. 14th Int. Congress on Computer-Assisted Radiology and Surgery    , CARS'2000, H.U. Lemke et. al. editors, Elsevier 2000, pp. 969-975.
    abstract (text) paper (pdf)
  • "Fluoroscopy-based navigation in computer-aided orthopaedic surgery",
    L. Joskowicz,
    Proc. of the IFAC Conf. on Mechatronics Systems, Darmstadt, Germany, 2000, Isermann et. al. editors, Elsevier, 2000, pp 235--241.
    abstract  (text)  paper  (pdf)
  • "Computer-aided image-guided bone fracture surgery:
    system integration and prototype",
    L. Joskowicz, C. Milgrom, A. Simkin, O. Sadowsky, Z. Yaniv, G. Leshem,
    Proc. 13th Int. Symposium on Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, H.U. Lemke editors, Elsevier 1999, pp. 710-715. read abstract  (text) paper (pdf)
  • "Computer-aided image-guided bone fracture surgery: concept and implementation"
    Leo Joskowicz, Lana Tockus, Ziv Yaniv, Ariel Simkin, and Charles Milgrom, 
    In Proc. of the 12th Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery     Symposium, Tokyo, 1998.
    abstract (text)  paper (pdf)

Robotics

  • "Image-guided system with miniature robot for precise positioning and targeting in keyhole neurosurgery"
     L. Joskowicz, R. Shamir, M. Freiman, M. Shoham, E. Zehavi, F. Umansky and Y. Shoshan,
    Computer Aided Surgery, July 2006; 11(4): 181–193.                                                                                      
    abstract (text) paper (pdf)

  • "Precise robot-assisted guide positioning for distal locking of intramedullary nails'',
    Z. Yaniv and L. Joskowicz,
    IEEE Trans. on Medical Imaging, Vol 24(5), 2005, pp 624--635.
    abstract (text)  paper (pdf)

  • "Robot-assisted image-guided targeting for minimally invasive neurosurgery: planning, registration, and in-vitro experiment'', R. Shamir , M. Freiman , L. Joskowicz, M. Shoham , E. Zehavi , Y. Shoshan ,
    8th Int. Conf. on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Aided Intervention    , MICCAI'2005, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 3750, Srpinger-Verlag, 2005, pp 131--138.
    abstract (text) paper (pdf)
  • "Miniature robot-based precise targeting system for keyhole neurosurgery: concept and preliminary results",
    L. Joskowicz, M. Shoham, R. Shamir, M. Freiman, E. Zehavi, Y. Shoshan,
    19th Int. Congress on Computer-Assisted Radiology and
    Surgery, CARS 2005, H.U. Lemke et. al. editors, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Germany, June 2005, pp 618--623.
    abstract  (text) paper (pdf)
  • "Robot-assisted distal locking of long bone intramedullary nails: localization, registration, and in-vitro experiments'',
    Z. Yaniv and L. Joskowicz,
    Proc. 7th Int. Conf. on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Aided Intervention    , MICCAI'2004, Rennes, France, Vol II pp 58-65. September 2004. 
  • "Bone-mounted miniature robot for surgical procedures: concept and clinical applications'',
    M. Shoham, M. Burman, E. Zehavi, L. Joskowicz, E. Batkilin, and Y. Kunicher,
    IEEE Trans. on Robotics and Automation, Special issue on Medical Robotics, R.H. Taylor guest editor, Vol 19(5), 2003, pp 893--901.
    abstract (text) paper (pdf)

Medical Image Processing

  • "Long bone panoramas from fluoroscopic X-ray images'', Z. Yaniv  and L. Joskowicz,
    IEEE Trans. on Medical Imaging, Vol. 23(1), 2004, pp 23--35. 
    abstract  (text) paper (pdf)
  • "Fluoroscopic image processing for computer-aided orthopaedic surgery'',
    Z. Yaniv, L. Joskowicz, A. Simkin, M. Garza-Jinich, C. Milgrom,
    1st Int. Conf. on Medical Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 1496, Elsevier, Wells et. al. editors, 1998, pp. 325-334.
    abstract  (text)  paper (pdf)
  • "A computerized approach to reconstruction of growth patterns in hominid molar teeth'',
    P. Smith , J.R. Gomory , R. Haydenblit, R. Shacked, and L. Joskowicz, 
    Proc. of the 11th Int. Symposium on Dental Morphology    , J.T Mayhall and T. Heikkinen editors, Oulo University Press, Oulo, Finland, 1998, pp. 388-397.
    abstract (text)

Modeling

  • "Femur mechanical simulation using higher-order finite-element analysis with continuous mechanical properties'',
    R. Fedida, Z. Yosibach, C. Milgrom, and L. Joskowicz,
    Proc. 2nd Int. Conf. on Computational Bioengineering, Lisbon, Portugal.  Rodrigues H. et al. editors, IST press, Volume 1, pp.85-96, September 2005.
    abstract (text) paper (pdf)
  • "Towards a reliable mechanical simulation of the proximal femur: a new method of material assignement'',
    R. Fedida, Z. Yosibach, C. Milgrom, L. Joskowicz, A. Simkin,
    Proc. of the 30th Israeli Conference in Mechanical Engineering, Tel-Aviv, Israel, May, 2005.
  • "Computer-based periaxial rotation measurement for aligning fractured femur fragments from CT: a feasibility study'',
    O. Ron, . Joskowicz, A. Simkin, and C. Milgrom ,
    Computer-Aided Surgery    , Vol. 7(6), 2002, pp 332-341.
    abstract (text) paper (pdf)
  • "Segmentation of microcalcifications in X-ray mammograms using entropy thresholding'',
    M. Melloul and L. Joskowicz. 
    Proc. of the 16th Int. Congress on Computer-Assisted Radiology and Surgery    , CARS'2002, H.U. Lemke  et. al. editors, Elsevier 2002, pp. 490-495.
    abstract (text) paper (pdf)
  • "Computer-based periaxial rotation measurement for aligning fractured femur fragments: method and preliminary results'',
    O. Ron, L. Joskowicz, A. Simkin, and C. Milgrom,
    Proc. 4th Int. Conf. on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention    , M. Viergever et. al. editors, Springer 2001, pp. 17-23.
  • "Interference-free insertion of a solid body into a cavity: an algorithm and a medical application'',
    L. Joskowicz and R.H. Taylor, 
    International Journal of Robotics Research    , June 1996, Vol. 15(3), MIT Press, pp. 211-229.

Registration and Calibration

  • "How to achieve fast, accurate, and robust rigid registration between fluoroscopic X-ray and CT images'',
    L. Joskowicz and D. Knaan,
    Proc. of the 18th Int. Congress on Computer-Assisted Radiology and Surgery    , CARS'2004, H.U. Lemke em et. al. editors, International Congress Series Elsevier 2004, pp 147--152.
    abstract  (text) paper (pdf)
  • "Gradient-based 2D/3D rigid registration of fluoroscopic X-ray to CT'',
    H. Livyatan, Z. Yaniv, L. Joskowicz,
    IEEE Trans. on Medical Imaging    , Special issue on Medical Image Registration, M. Fitzpatrick and J. Pluim editors, Vol 22(11), 2003, pp 1395--1406.
    abstract (text) paper (pdf)
  • "Effective intensity-based 2D/3D rigid registration between fluoroscopic X-ray and CT'',
    D. Knaan  and L. Joskowicz, 6th Int.
    Conf. on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Aided Intervention    , MICCAI'2003, November 2003, Toronto, Canada. Lecture Notes in Computer Science 2879. Ellis, R. and Peters, T. eds, Berlin: Springer, 2003. Vol. 1. p 351--358.
    abstract (text) paper (pdf)
  • "Anatomical image-based rigid registration between fluoroscopic X-ray and CT: methods and experimental results'', 
    L. Joskowicz, D. Knaan, H. Livyatan, Z. Yaniv, A. Khoury, R. Mosheiff, M. Liebergall,
    Proc. of the 17th Int. Congress on Computer-Assisted Radiology and Surgery    , CARS'2003, H.U. Lemke et. al. editors, Elsevier 2003, pp 419--425.
    abstract (text) paper (pdf)
  • "Comparative in-vitro study of contact and image-based rigid registration for computer-aided surgery'',
    O. Sadowski, Z. Yaniv, and L. Joskowicz,
    Computer-Aided Surgery     Vol. 7(4), 2002, pp. 223-236.
    abstract (text) paper (pdf)
  • Robust automatic C-arm calibration for fluoroscopy-based navigation: a practical approach'',
    H. Livyatan, Z. Yaniv, L. Joskowicz, Proc. 5th Int. Conf. on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Aided Intervention, MICCAI'2002, October 2002, Tokyo, Japan. Lecture Notes in Computer Science 2488. Dohi, T. and Kikinis, R. editors, Berlin: Springer, 2002. Vol. 2. pp. 60-68.
    abstract (text) paper (pdf)
  • "In-vitro accuracy study of contact and image-based registration: materials, methods, and experimental results'',
    Z. Yaniv, O, Sadowsky, L. Joskowicz,
    Proc. 14th Int. Congress on Computer-Assisted Radiology and Surgery    , CARS'2000, H.U. Lemke et. al. editors, Elsevier 2000, pp. 141-146.

Theses