We particularly encourage the submission of works describing clinical experience with computer-aided surgery systems.

Submission (closed)

Invited Speakers

• Prof. Nicholas Ayache, Research director, EPIDAURE, INRIA Sophia-Antipolis, France.         
  "Medical image processing: state of the art and recent advances"
• Prof. Pierre Jannin, Laboratoire IDM, Univ. of Rennes, France.         
  "Validation of medical image processing for computer aided surgery: methodology and terminology"

Industrial presentations

• Industrial session 1
  • "The SpineAssist system"
    Mazor Surgical Technologies Ltd , A. Posen, Caesarea.
    
  • "VRI - Vibration Response Imaging"
    Deep Breeze Ltd. , A. Kushnir, Or-Akiva.
  • "CardiOP-B system for 3D coronary artery reconstruction and new capability of guidance for catheterization procedures"
    Paieon Medical Ltd, M. Zarkh and M. Klaiman, Rosh Hahayin.

• Industrial session 2
  • "Capsule endoscopy"
    Given Imaging , R. Rabinovitz, Yoqneam.
  • "POLESTAR N-20: MR image guidance system"
    Odin Medical Technologies, R. Ben-Kish, Yoqneam.
  • "3D ultrasound- technology and application to clinical procedures"
    Biomedicom Ltd , Z. Soferman and M. Berman, Jerusalem.

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 Univ. of Jerusalem, ISRAEL.
8:45-10:00	Papers session 1: Surgical navigation and robotics
10:00-10:45	Industrial session 1 (Chair: D. Toubia)
10:45-11:15	COFFEE BREAK
11:15-12:00	Industrial session 2 (Chair: D. Toubia)
12:00-12:45	Invited lecture 1
	Validation of medical image processing for computer aided surgery: terminology and methodology   P. Jannin, PhD, U. of Rennes, France.
12:45-14:00	LUNCH BREAK
14:00-14:30	Papers session 2: Medical image processing (Chair: H. Greenspan)
14:30-15:15	Invited lecture 2
	Medical image processing: state of the art and recent advances   N. Ayache, PhD INRIA Sophia-Antipolis, France.
15:15-15:45	COFFEE BREAK
15:45-16:45	Papers session 3 -- Medical image processing (Chair: H. Greenspan)
16:45-17:15	Special session -- Biomed Israel round-table (Chair: D. Toubia)
17:15-17:20	Closing remarks
	L. Joskowicz and M. Shoham, The Hebrew U. and Technion ISRAEL.
17:20-18:00	Reception -- Sponsored by the French Embassy (Host: J.C. Auffray, scientific attache)

Papers

• Papers session 1: Surgical navigation and medical robotics
  • "Computer-aided surgery in otorinolariyngology/head and neck surgery: the Hadassah experience"
    R. Eliashar
    Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem.
  • "Table-mounted vs. bone mounted reference frame attachment in navigation-assisted orthopaedic surgery"
    I. Ilsar, Y. Weil, R. Mosheiff, et al.
    Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem.
  • "Navigation in Total Knee Replacement surgery"
    R. Nizard
    Hopital Lariboisiere, Paris, France.
  • "Feasibility study of using ultrasonic computed tomography for image-guided needle insertion procedure"
    Y. Levy and H. Azhari
    Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Technion, Haifa.
  • "Miniature robot-based precise targeting system for keyhole neurosurgery: concept and preliminary results"
    L. Joskowicz, M. Shoham, R. Shamir, M. Freiman, et al.
    The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center Technion, and Mazor Surgical Technologies.
    

• Papers sessions 2 and 3: Medical image processing
  • "Evaluation of proximal femur bone mineral density using digitized plain X-ray radiography of the hip"
    I. Ilsar, A. Hareven, I. Leichter, et al.
    Hadassah Ein-Karem University Hospital and Jerusalem College of Technology.
  • "The accuracy of digital templating in total hip replacement"
    W. Murzic, Z. Glozman and P. Lowe
    Ortho-Crat Ltd.
  • "Techniques for in-vivo microscopic MRI"
    B. Gomberg
    Hadassah Medical Organization, Jerusalem.
  • "DT-MRI partial volume effects reduction using multiple tensor variational framework"
    O. Pasternak, N. Sochen, Y. Assaf
    Tel-Aviv University.
  • "Automated tissue classification of noisy MR images of the brain using the constrained multiple multivariate Gaussian mixture model"
    A. Ruf, H. Greenspan, J. Goldberger
    Tel-Aviv and Bar-Ilan Universities.
  • "A New warping grid-based method for surface reconstruction of medical models"
    S. Azernikov, A. Fischer
    Technion.

International Advisory Board

N. Ayache, PhD   A. Bauer, MD   G. Barnett, MD   R. Bucholz, MD   A. Colchester, MD PhD   P. Dario, PhD   B. Davies, PhD   S. Delp, PhD   A. DiGioia, MD   R. Ellis, PhD   E. Grimson, PhD   K. Hohne, PhD   B. Jaramaz, PhD   L. Kavoussi, MD   R. Kikinis PhD   H. Lemke, PhD   P. Merloz, MD   L. Nolte, PhD   R. Phillips, PhD   R. Shahidi, PhD   D. Stulberg, MD   R.H. Taylor, PhD   M. Vannier, MD

INRIA, Sophia-Antipolis, France   Marbella, Spain   Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA   St. Louis U., USA   U. of Kent, UK   Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy   Imperial College, UK   Stanford U., USA   Western Pennsylvania Hosp. , Pittsburgh, USA   Queen's University, Canada   Massachusets Institute of Technology, USA   Hamburg University, Germany   Western Pennsylvania Hosp. , Pittsburgh, USA   Johns Hopkins U., USA   Harvard Medical School, USA   Technische Universitat, Berlin, Germany   Centre Universitaire et Hospitalier, Grenoble   U. of Bern, Switzerland   U. of Hull, UK   Stanford University, USA   Northwestern U., USA   Johns Hopkins U., USA   U. of Iowa, USA

Symposium Venue
The Symposium will be held at the Felsenshtain Auditorium in the Medical Research Center building of the Rabin Medical Center, Bellinson Campus in Petach Tikva. The building is best accessed from the southern parking entrance.

How to get to the Symposium venue
Access map
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Hotels
There are no hotels walking distance from the symposium venue, but the hotels on the Tel-Aviv beach are a short 15min taxi ride away. We urge you to book early, as May is a busy tourist season. You can contact the hotels directly or use the following travel agent:

ARIEL TRAVEL & TOURS (1981) LTD.
Trumpeldor St.
Tel Aviv 63433 ISRAEL
Tel: 972 3 516 0203, Fax: 972 3 516 0915
E-mail: ariel@arieltravel.com (Att: Nili)

BASEL HOTEL
156 Hayarkon St.
TEL: 972 520 7711
FAX: 972 527 0005
Single: $76; Double: $87

TAL HOTEL
287 Hayarkon St.
TEL: 972 3 542 5500
FAX: 972 3 542 5501
Single: $75; Double: $86

METROPOLITAN
11 Trumpeldor St.
TEL: 972 3 5192727
FAX: 972 3 5172626
Single: $91; Double: $112

CARLTON TEL AVIV
10 Eliezer Peri St
Tel: 972 3 520 1818
Fax: 972 3 527 1043
Single: $170; Double: $195

SHERATON MORIAH
155 Hayarkon St
TEL: 972 3 521 6666
FAX: 972 3 527 1065
Single: $170; Double: $195

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

Early registration: IS 300 (US $65), IS 150 (US $35) for students (by April 19, 2005)
On-site registration: IS 350 (US $75), IS 200 (US $40) for students

There is a 25% discount to ISMBE members.

Payment is by check made to "TECHNION"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: +972-4-829-5711

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Regular: IS 300 (US $60)
Student: IS 150 (US $30)

Web site and contact information

      http://www.cs.huji.ac.il/~josko/isracas2005.html