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    The James H. Belfer Memorial Symposium Series

    ISRACAS'2000

            
    Third Israeli Symposium
    on
    Computer-Aided Surgery,
    Medical Robotics, and Medical Imaging

    Thursday May 18, 2000
    Butler Hall, Neaman Institute, Technion City
    Technion, Haifa, ISRAEL

    Sponsored by
    The James Belfer Memorial Fund -- Technion
    The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    Silicon Graphics Inc.

    and

    GE Medical Systems Israel
    Centers of Excellence for Magnetic Resonance, Nuclear Medicine,
    Ultrasound and Intraoperative Imaging

    with additional support from Nothern Digital Inc.

    Endorsed by
    International Society of Computer Aided Surgery
    Israeli Society for Medical and Biological Engineering


    Symposium Chairs
    Leo Joskowicz, PhD, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem
    Moshe Shoham, DSc, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

    Goal
    The goal of the Symposium is to convene in Israel clinicians, scientists, and engineers actively interested in medical imaging, computer science, and robotics, and their application to the planning, monitoring, and execution of medical surgeries. The symposium is the sequel of ISRACAS'98 and ISRACAS'99 . held on May 4th, 1998 at Technion, and May 6, 1999 at the Hebrew University. Each was attended by over 150 participants (evenly distributed between clinicians, industry, and engineering academia). The one-day events included five invited speakers, 15 oral presentations of refereed papers, and six system demonstrations. Abstracts of selected peer-reviewed papers will be published in the Journal of Computer-Aided Surgery.

    Symposium format
    The one-day symposium consists of five invited talks by internatiolly recognized experts, 14 paper presentations, a special prespectives from industry session, and project and product exhibits.

    Symposium topics
    Relevant research in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics, and Electrical Engineering including but not limited to:

    • multi-modal image reconstruction and segmentation
    • architectures, control, and applications of medical robots
    • virtual and augmented reality surgery, telesurgery
    • image and sensor data registration
    • computer-aided diagnosis and preoperative planning
    • intraoperative surgical monitoring, support, and planning
    • surgical simulators, anatomical modeling, atlases
    • safety issues in computer-assisted surgery

    All medical specialties include but are not limited to:

    • radiology
    • orthopaedics and traumatology
    • laparoscopy, endoscopy, arthroscopy
    • neurosurgery
    • cardio-vascular surgery
    • minimally invasive surgery
    • urology
    • maxilofacial surgery and dentistry

    Submission
    Full-length technical papers or extended abstracts (3-5 pages) of surveys, clinical studies, position papers, and panel topics for presentation at the Symposium are solicited. Submissions will be reviewed by members of the local and international program committee. Accepted extended abstracts will be published in a preprints booklet to be distributed to Symposium participants. Authors should send either electronic copies (preferred) in Word, LaTeX, Postscript. or plain text, or hard-copies (3 sets) to Dr. Joskowicz.

    Industrial Track
    This year, an entire session of the symposium will be devoted to industry. The goal is to showcase research and development activities and clinical and technical achievements of active leading companies in the field. Up to six selected companies will have the opportunity to make a short technical presentation that can be accompanied by an exhibit which will be located in the entrance hall of the conference room.

    We invite interested companies to submit by APRIL 6, 2000 a one-page presentation and exhibit proposal. The proposals should focus on the technical, clinical, and scientific aspects of the products. Proposals will be evaluated by the symposium committee, which will promptly communicate its decision to the companies. Please send proposals (preferably by electronic mail) and address inquiries to the ISRACAS'2000 Industrial Program Chair:

    Ori Hadomi
    DenX Ltd.
    Moshav Ora
    E-mail: ori_hadomi@denx.com
    Tel: +972-(0)2-641-7748 x304
    Fax: +972-(0)2-642-6901

    Timetable
    Submission (papers)   
    Notice of acceptance   
    Camera-ready papers   
    Submission (companies)   
    Notice of acceptance   
    Symposium   
    		JANUARY 7   
    March 3   
    March 30   
    April 6 17   
    March 30   
    April 15   
    		2000   
    2000   
    2000   
    2000   
    2000   
    2000   

    Exhibitors
    An equipment and systems exhibition will be be held in parallel to the lectures. Exhibitors will get a chance to address the audience. If you want to exhibit your system, please contact the organizers.

    Invited Speakers
    G. H. Barnett, MD 
     

    J.C. Bowersox,MD PhD  
     

    P. Dario, PhD  
     

    F. Jolesz, MD  
     

    P. Merloz, MD   
     
    		The Cleveland Clinic Foundation  
    Cleveland, USA  

    U. of California  
    San Francisco, USA  

    Scuola Superiore S. Anna 
    Pisa, Italy  

    Harvard Medical School 
    Boston, USA  

    Univ. Fourier  
    Grenoble, France       		Evolution and Future of  
    Computer-Assisted Neurosurgery      

    Telesurgery: from development
    to clinical applications     

    Medical Robotics: principles
    and applications     

    The Vision of the Operating
    Room of the Future     

    Clinical Systems: Computer-Aided  
    Spine Surgery      
    Schedule

    Papers will be presented by sections in the order listed below


    8:00-8:30 REGISTRATION
    8:30-8:45 Welcome and Introductory Remarks 
    M. Shoham and L. Joskowicz, Technion and The Hebrew U, ISRAEL.
    Prof. A Shitzer, Vice Provost for Research and Development, Technion
    8:45-9:20 Invited lecture I
    "Evolution and Future of Computer-Assisted Neurosurgery" 
    G.H. Barnett, MD
    The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, USA. 
    9:20-9:45 Paper session I -- Neurosurgery and neurology 
    9:45-10:20 Invited lecture II
    "The vision of the operating room of the future" 
    Ferenc Jolez, MD
    Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA. 
    10:20-10:45 COFFEE BREAK 
    10:45-11:20 Invited lecture III 
    "Clinical systems: computer-assisted spine surgery" 
    P. Merloz, MD
    Univ J. Fourier, Grenoble, France.
    11:20-12:30 Paper Session III -- Orthopaedics 
    12:30-13:45 LUNCH BREAK 
    13:45-14:45 Special session: Perspectives from Industry 
    14:45-15:20 Invited lecture IV 
    "Telesurgery: from development to clinical applications" 
    J.C. Bowersox, MD PhD, University of California, San Francisco, USA 
    15:20-16:05 Paper session III -- Emerging Technologies and applications 
    16:05-16:20 COFFEE BREAK  
    16:20-17:00 Invited lecture IV
    "Medical robotics: principles and applications"  
    P. Dario, Phd, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy.
    17:00-18:00 Paper session IV -- Medical image processing and virtual reality 
    18:00 Closing Remarks 
    L. Joskowicz and M. Shoham, The Hebrew U. and Technion ISRAEL.

    Papers

    • Neurosurgery and Neurology
      • "A digital brain atlas: evaluation by functional MRI"
        H. Dickhaus, K.A. Ganzer et al.
        University of Heidelberg, GERMANY.
      • "Clinical experience with routine application of interactive image-guided neurosurgery system in the treatment of frameless surgical navigation system in 49 neurosurgical patients"
        Y. Shoshan, E. Ashkenazi, et al.
        Hadassah University Hospital, ISRAEL.

    • Orthopaedics
      • "Computer-assisted distal radius osteotomy"
        H. Croitoru, R. Ellis, et al.
        Queen's University, CANADA.
      • "Planning of total knee replacement: analysis of the critical parameters influencing the implant"
        M. Marccaci, S. Martelli et at.,
        Istituti Ortopedici Rizzoli, Bologna, ITALY.
      • "Robot-assisted registration for total knee replacement"
        D. Glozman and M. Shoham
        Technion--Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, ISRAEL.
      • "Developments of the Hull computer assisted orthopaedic surgery system CAOSS projects"
        R. Phillips, WJ Viant, et al.
        University of Hull, UK.
      • "Simulator and distal targeting device for in-vitro experimentation and training in computer-aided closed medullary nailing"
        L. Joskowicz, C. Milgrom, et. al,
        The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, ISRAEL.

    • Emerging technologies and applications
      • "Placement of endosteal implants"
        W. Birkfeller, F. Watzinge, et al.
        University of Vienna, AUSTRIA.
      • "Image-guided diagnosis and treatment of retinal diseases: progress and challenges"
        J. Berger and B. Madjorov
        University of Pennsylvania, USA.
      • "Our Tele-3D C-FESS remote surgical procedures: the real time transfer of live video image in parallel with volume rendered models of surgical field"
        I. Klapan, L. Simicic, et al.
        Zagreb University School of Medicine and Zagreb University, CROATIA.

    • Medical image processing and virtual reality
      • "Path extraction in 3D medical images for virtual endoscopy"
        T. Dechamps and L. Cohen
        Professional Imaging Systems Group and Universite Paris IX Dauphine, FRANCE.
      • "Estimate of bone fragility by image processing of digital bone radiographs"
        I. Leichter, A. Simkin et al.
        The Jerusalem College of Technology and Hadassah Univ. Hospital, ISRAEL.
      • "The volume of mastoid pneumatization: a 3D reconstruction of ultra-high resolution CT -- preliminary results"
        M. Luntz, S. Malatskey, et. al.
        Bnai Zion Hospital, Haifa, ISRAEL.
      • "Clinical evaluation of a see through display for intraoperative presentation of planning data"
        J. Brief, S. Hassfeld et. al.
        U. of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, GERMANY.

      Perspectives from Industry: Presentations and Exhibitions

      • "The PoleStar N-10 system for intraoperative MR image-guided neurosurgery"
        Z. Polunski, Odin Technologies, Yokneam, ISRAEL.

      • "Interactive data language for medical imaging research"
        T. Kehoe and A. Rubin
        Reseach Systems and Dan-El Technologies, UK and ISRAEL.

      • "The EndoCom documentation system: on-line image, voice and data management, comunications, and archiving system"
        R. Castro, Contec Medical LTD, Ramat Hasharon, ISRAEL.

      • "The GE Signa-SP intraoperative MR's unique applications"
        S. Zamir, GE Medical Systems, ISRAEL.

      • Presentations by Algotec and DenX, ISRAEL

      • Additional exhibits by Silicon Graphics Israel and Tradis Gat (Sofamor Danek's StealthStation)

      Local Program Committee
      D. Adam, PhD  
      M. Berman, PhD  
      R. Beyar, MD DSc  
      M. Blumenfeld, PhD  
      Y. Charit, PhD  
      D. Cohen-Or, PhD  
      M. Gomori, MD  
      P. Itzchak, MD  
      D. Maor, PhD  
      C. Milgrom, MD  
      M. Roffman, MD  
      A. Simkin, PhD  
      R. Yagel, PhD  
      M. Zahler, PhD        		Technion  
      Biomedicom Ltd  
      Rambam Medical Center 
      GE Medical Systems Israel Ltd 
      Technion  
      Tel-Aviv University  
      Hadassah Hospital  
      Tel-Hashomer Hospital  
      InSight Therapeutics Ltd  
      Hadassah Hospital  
      Carmel Hospital  
      Hadassah Hospital  
      InSight Therapeutics Ltd 
      Contec Medical Ltd 

      Industrial Liaison
      Ori Hadomi DenX Ltd

      International Advisory Board
      N. Ayache, PhD  
      R. Bucholz, MD  
      A. Colchester, PhD  
      P. Dario, PhD  
      B. Davies, PhD  
      A. DiGioia, MD  
      S. Delp, PhD  
      E. Grimson, PhD  
      B. Jaramaz, PhD  
      L. Kavoussi, MD  
      R. Kikinis PhD  
      S. Lavallee, PhD  
      H. Lemke, PhD  
      P. Merloz, MD  
      R. Mosges. MD  
      L. Nolte, PhD   
      R. Phillips, PhD   
      D. Stulberg, MD  
      R.H. Taylor, PhD  
      J. Troccaz, PhD  
      M. Vannier, MD        		INRIA, Sophia-Antipolis, France  
      St. Louis U., USA  
      U. of Kent, UK  
      Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy  
      Imperial College, UK  
      Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, USA  
      Stanford U., USA  
      Massachusets Institute of Technology, USA  
      Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh USA  
      Johns Hopkins U., USA  
      Harvard Medical School, USA  
      TIMC-IMAG, Grenoble, France  
      Technische Universitat, Berlin, Germany  
      Centre Universitaire et Hospitalier, Grenoble  
      U. of Cologne, Germany  
      U. of Bern, Switzerland  
      U. of Hull, UK  
      Northwestern U., USA  
      Johns Hopkins U., USA  
      TIMC-IMAG, Grenoble, France 
      U. of Iowa, USA 

      Symposium Venue
      The Symposium will be held in Butler Hall, Neaman Institute, Technion City, Haifa. Click here for a map of the campus or here for information on Haifa.

      Hotels
      Following are three hotels in Haifa (transportation required). We urge you to book early, as May is a busy tourist season.

      Dan Panorama Haifa
      107 Hanassi Ave.
      Haifa, Israel
      Tel: (+972)4-830-3020, Fax: (+972)4-837-7573
      Category: *****

      Nof Hotel
      101 Hanassi Ave.
      Haifa 34642, Israel
      Tel: (+972)4-835-4311, Fax: (+972)4-838-8810
      Category: ****

      Dvir Hotel
      124 Yafe Nof St.
      Haifa, Israel
      Tel: (+972)4-838-9131, Fax: (+972)4-838-1068
      Category: ***

      Registration
      Participants are required to register and pay a nominal fee which entitles them to a copy of the Symposium proceedings, lunch, and coffee break refreshments. We encourage participants to register early, as the number of participants will be limited.

      Early registration: IS 200 (US $50), IS 100 (US $25) for students (by May 1, 2000)
      On-site registration: IS 250 (US $60), IS 125 (US $30) for students

      Payment is by check made to "Technion-Israel Institue of Technology" or on-site by cash. Please note that we cannot accept credit card payments.

      Send your check, together with the registration form below to:

      Prof. Moshe Shoham 
      Faculty of Mechanical Engineering 
      Technion -- Israel Institute of Technology 
      Kiriat Hatechnion, 
      Haifa 32000, Israel 
      E-mail: shoham@techunix.technion.ac.il  
      Phone: +972-4-829-3264
      Fax: +972-4-832-4533 

      ISRACAS'2000  REGISTRATION  FORM

      Third Israeli Symposium on
      Computer-Aided Surgery, Medical Robotics, and Medical Imaging

      May 18, 2000, Technion, Haifa, ISRAEL

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