Preface Acknowledgements Invited lectures Thematic sessions Scientific committee Regular sessions Spatial distribution of mechanical vaginal closure pressures using quadrant probe in comparison to ultrasound imaging, S. Omata & C.E. Constantinou From medical images to simulations: 4D MRI flow analysis, E. Soudah, J. Pennecot, J.S. Perez & E. Onate Numerical simulation of blood flow, L.C. Sousa, C.F. Castro & C.C. Antonio Segmentation of thermal liver lesions for CT-based radiofrequency ablation assessment, J.H. Moltz, B. Geisler, L. Bornemann, A. Weihusen & H.-O. Peitgen Photoacoustic tomography of small animals and organs, M. Holotta, R. Esterhammer, P. Torbica, J. Volkl, C. Kremser, W. Jaschke, H. Grossauer, M. Haltmeier, O. Scherzer, R. Nuster, G. Paltauf & P. Burgholzer Fusion of high spatial and spectral resolution CBERS-2B data for a better knowledge of urban area in South Portugal, A.M. Santos, J.P. Monteiro, R. Hugman & E.R.S. Santos Performance of undecimated filter banks for microcalcifications detection, H. de Jesus Ochoa Dominguez, O.O.V. Villegas, L.O. Maynez, D.E.G. Casas & V.G.C. Sanchez Development of an Image Cleaner Software to eliminate reflections for PIV applications, A.A. Pineda-Hernandez, C.C. Gutierrez-Torres, J.A. Jimenez-Bernal, E.E. Dominguez-Ontiveros & Y.A. Hassan A complex network approach to texture applied to medical image classification, W.N. Goncalves, B.B. Machado, Joao do E.S.B. Neto & O.M. Bruno Model-based segmentation and image fusion of 3D computed tomography and 3D ultrasound of the eye for radiotherapy planning, M.B. Cuadra, S. Gorthi, F.I. Karahanoglu, F. Salvador, A. Pica, H.P. Do, A. Balmer, F. Munier & J.-Ph. Thiran Automated detection of clustered microcalcifications on mammograms with heterogeneous image properties, P. Bosco Femur surface reconstruction and compression using curved Point-Normal triangles, P. Teodoro, P. Pires, J. Martins & J. Sa da Costa A robust edge detection algorithm based on a fuzzy mathematical morphology using uninorms (3MM-U morphology), M. Gonzalez-Hidalgo, A.M. Torres & D. Ruiz-Aguilera A novel approach to the generation of hippocampal templates for the automatic analysis of the hippocampal region, M. Aiello, M. Esposito, F. Isgro, M. Santoro, P. Calvini, A. Chincarini, G. Gemme, S. Squarcia & S. Tangaro Automatic nuclei cell counting in low-resolution fluorescence images, T. Brouard & A. Chantome Fractal based dimensionality reduction of Hyperspectral data using power spectrum method, J.K. Ghosh & K. Mukherjee Effective computer driven tracing of retinal vessel network, N. Egidi, P. Maponi, R. Giansanti & A. Zaia Volume measurement and center detection of liver tumor from CT-scans, T.B. Said, F. Chaieb, F. Ghorbel, V. Burdin & O. Azaiz A three-dimensional geometric model of a hip joint presenting a femoral head deformity based on radial magnetic resonance arthrography images, D.S. Lopes, J.P. Jorge, E.B. Pires, F.M.F. Simoes & P.A. Rego Thresholding of Micro-CT images for morphological analysis of trabecular bone specimens, F. Marinozzi, D. Iacoviello, A. Marinozzi, F. Bini, E. Pepe, L. Angeloni & R. Bedini Improving spatial and spectral resolution of satellite images, M. Abadi, E. Grandchamp & M. Khoudeir Nuclear segmentation for high magnification of histology samples, A. Nedzved & V. Starovoitov Integration of a 3D medical visualization system and a robotic system to support orthopaedic surgery, F. Blanco, P.J.S. Goncalves, J.M.M. Martins & J.R.C. Pinto Error analysis on curvature-based crest lines extraction on iso-surface of medical CT data, I.Y. Liao, P. Zheng & B. Belaton Amputee skin deformation maps using Dynamic Roentgen Stereogrammetric imaging, G. Papaioannou, G. Fiedler, C. Mitrogiannis & G. Nianios Stochastic modelling of diffusion systems. Video image simulation of tubulin diffusion in cytoplasm: A case study, P. Lecca, L. Dematte, M. Lecca & C. Priami KM and KHM clustering techniques for colour image quantisation, M. FrA ackiewicz & H. Palus Multicriterion segmentation for lung nodule detection in computed tomography, V.O. Campos, R.Q. Feitosa, A.C. Silva & R.A. Nunes Handwriting spirals and human hand movement analysis, S.M.V. Semedo, F. Vistulo de Abreu & A. Veiga The effect of hinged ankle-foot orthoses on the gait cycle in children with cerebral palsy. An EMG, kinetic and three-dimensional kinematical analysis--three clinical studies, A.F. Antunes, J.P. Vilas-Boas & F. Sousa Validation of a complete human model using gait simulation, N.M.J. Oliveira, I.M.S. Vieira & M.A. Marques Simulation of a frontal kick using SIMTK, N.T.P.A. Fernandes, M. Andrade & M.A. Marques An analysis on segmentation methods for skin lesions, A.F. de Araujo, A.S. Pereira, N. Marranghello, T. Docusse & Joao Manuel R.S. Tavares Referential geometrical entities for reverse modeling of geometry of femur, M. Stojkovic, M. Trajanovic, N. Vitkovic, J. Milovanovic, S. Arsic & M. Mitkovic Synthetic 4D phase contrast MRI datasets: A CFD-based approach for the validation of advanced fluid-dynamics calculations in vivo, R. Ponzini, U. Morbiducci, G. Rizzo, M. Cadioli, F. Iannaccone, R. Vismara & A. Redaelli Biomechanics of handwriting, G.M. Azeredo, T. Pereira & M.A. Marques Dynamic evaluation and comparative analysis in ballet step sequences using "OpenSim", C.G. Silva, M.V. Almeida & M.A. Marques Automatic detection and tracking of handball players, A. Sousa, C. Santiago, L.P. Reis & M.L. Estriga Anatomic model study of a patient with muscular dysfunction on lower limbs, D.M. Correia, J.A. Araujo, R.S. Pinho & M.A. Marques An interactive system for content-based image retrieval, J.M. Torres, L.P. Reis & D. Hutchison Applications of machine learning algorithms for individual recognition and facial expressions classification, B.M. Faria, N. Lau & L.P. Reis Finite element modeling of scaffolds for minor maxillofacial bone augmentation, F.V. Antunes, M.C. Gaspar, A.I. Silva, C. Calado & J. Juliao Semi-automatic quantification of the epicardial fat in CT images, B. Figueiredo, J.G. Barbosa, N. Bettencourt & Joao Manuel R.S. Tavares On building photographic portraits using statistical techniques, R. Roque, A. Puga, E. Carrapatoso & F. Barbosa Geometric analysis of female pelvic floor muscles by using manual segmentation, T.H. Da Roza, R.M. Natal Jorge, M. Parente, Joao Manuel R.S. Tavares, C. Saleme, M.P. Barbosa, A.L.S. Filho, T. Mascarenhas & J. Loureiro Analysis of the fibers direction in the tympanic membrane, C. Garbe, F. Gentil, M.P.L. Parente, P. Martins, R.M. Natal Jorge & S. Santos Construction of a 3D model for the female pelvic organs, A.J.C. Arteiro, M.P.L. Parente, R.M. Natal Jorge, A.A. Fernandes & T. Mascarenhas A versatile matching algorithm based on dynamic programming with circular order preserving, Francisco P.M. Oliveira, Joao Manuel R.S. Tavares & Todd C. Pataky Construction of a 3D model from medical images: Application to knee joint, H. Mata, R.M. Natal Jorge, S. Santos, A. Sousa & F. Raposo A novel method to segment the levator ani muscles in MR images, Zhen Ma, Joao Manuel R.S. Tavares & R.M. Natal Jorge 3D reconstruction of human temporomandibular structure, V.L. Trindade, R.M. Natal Jorge & S. Santos Spectral imaging of retinal tissue oxygenation, E. Ohel, S. Rotman, D.G. Blumberg & N. Belfair Automatic segmentation of the optic radiation using DTI in glaucoma patients, A. El-Rafei, J. Hornegger, T. Engelhorn, A. Dorfler, S. Warntges & G. Michelson Comparison between Kalman and unscented Kalman filters in tracking applications of computational vision, Raquel R. Pinho & Joao Manuel R.S. Tavares Thematic session on computer vision in robotics Model based localization for a mobile robot in an indoor environment, F. Valente & M. Ramalho Obtaining the distance map for perspective vision systems, A.J.R. Neves, D.A. Martins & A.J. Pinho Real-time vision in the RoboCup--Robotic Soccer international competitions, L.P. Reis, A.J.R. Neves & A. Sousa Thematic session on imaging of biological flows trends and challenges Diffusion in concentrated suspensions of biological cells, T. Ishikawa X-ray micro-imaging of various bio-fluid flows, S.J. Lee Patient-specific blood flow analysis of pulmonary artery affected by severe deformations of the lung 335 J.-J. Christophe, N. Matsuki, T. Yamaguchi, T. Ishikawa, Y. Imai, M. Thiriet & K. Takase Motions of particles and red blood cells in a bifurcation: Comparison between experiments and numerical simulations, M. Lagoela, B. Oliveira, D. Cidre, C. Fernandes, C. Balsa, R. Lima, R. Dias, T. Ishikawa, Y. Imai & T. Yamaguchi In silico multiscale study of the hemodynamics in a human carotid bifurcation model, D. Gallo, D. Massai, F. Consolo, A. Satriano, F.M. Montevecchi, U. Morbiducci, R. Ponzini, L. Antiga & A. Redaelli Influence of blood rheology on bulk flow in carotid bifurcation: A numerical study, D. Massai, D. Gallo, A. Satriano, F.M. Montevecchi, U. Morbiducci, R. Ponzini, L. Antiga & A. Redaelli Helical blood flow in the human aorta quantified by Phase Contrast MRI, U. Morbiducci, F.M. Montevecchi, R. Ponzini, G. Rizzo, M. Cadioli, A. Esposito, F. De Cobelli, A. Del Maschio & A. Redaelli Determination of the cell-free layer in circular PDMS microchannels. T. Cerdeira, F. Monteiro, R. Lima, M. Oliveira, T. Ishikawa, Y. Imai & T. Yamaguchi Flow of a blood analogue solution through microfabricated hyperbolic contractions, P.C. Sousa, I.S. Pinho, F.T. Pinho, M.S.N. Oliveira & M.A. Alves Thematic session on processing and classification of satellite imagery Texture analysis of SPOT5 data for land cover mapping on the metropolitan area of Lisbon, N. Gaspar, J.A. Tenedorio, L. Dias, T. Santos & J. Rocha Evaluating the effectiveness of Landsat TM images classification for Pittosporum undulatum mapping in Pico da Vara Protected Area (S. Miguel Island, Azores Archipelago), A. Gil High-level geospatial modeling of population patterns for exposure and impact assessment, C. Aubrecht, M. Kostl & K. Steinnocher Thematic session on small animal imaging trends and techniques Molecular optical imaging of hypoxia using genetic biosensors, P. Iglesias & J.A. Costoya Evaluation of the respiratory motion effect on small animal PET images, S. Branco 3D volume modeling of fossil small mammal teeth using micro CT and object based image analysis, P. Hofmann, R. Marschallinger & G. Daxner-Hock Thematic session on texture image analysis methods and applications Fast texture analysis via Zernike moments on graphics processors, M.J. Martin-Requena & M. Ujaldon Clinical applicability of MRI texture analysis, L. Harrison, K.K. Holli, A.-L. Laaperi, S. Soimakallio, P. Dastidar & H. Eskola Texture analysis of microscopic liver images by a level set approach, D. Iacoviello Fractal's lacunarity analysis of trabecular bone in RM images, A. Zaia, R. Rossi, N. Egidi & P. Maponi Identification of suspicious masses in mammography, D. Iacoviello & P. Pellegrini Fractal, multifractal and lacunarity measurement in image texture analysis: A short review, R. Lopes, N. Betrouni & P. Dubois Author index
