ISPHT 2012 - The 2nd IASTED International Symposia on Imaging and Signal Processing in Health Care and Technology ~ISPHT 2012~

In recent years, with the aid of engineering and information technology, image and signal processing has emerged as a high-tech field, generating innovation in such areas as medical imaging, health informatics, wireless and remote sensors, watermarking, PACS, MRI, nuclear medicine and medical cybernetics. Scientists and engineers in this field have recently been working towards such advances as developing virtual learning systems for training intravenous catheterization and collecting blood samples, creating artificial organs that mimic natural human organs, conducting telemedicine and telediagnosis, performing surgeries with robots, creating a laboratory-on-a-chip, and watermarking medical data.

Purpose
This conference will be an international forum for researchers and practitioners to exchange the latest research, results, and ideas in the areas of imaging and signal processing in healthcare and technology.

Scope
The topics of interest to be covered by ISPHT 2012 include, but are not limited to:

SYMPOSIUM 1: IMAGING AND SIGNAL PROCESSING

Biomedical Signal Processing
Biometrics
Biophotonics
Computational Biology and Biological Networks
Computed Tomography
Data Representation and Visualization
Fuzzy Logic and Expert Systems
Haptics
Healthcare Informatics
Human-Computer Interaction
Image Ontology
Integrated Medical Image Analysis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Medical and Health Informatics
Medical Communication Technologies
Medical Cybernetics
Medical Data Compression
Medical Data Storage
Medical Image Processing
Medical Sensors
Medical Signal Processing
Microscopy
Mobile Computing
Nuclear Medicine
Optical Imaging
Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)
Radiology and Radiography
Signal Processing of Physiological Signals
Software Languages and Tools for Imaging
Ultrasound Imaging
Watermarking and Cryptography
Wireless Medical Communications
Wireless Sensor Networks
SYMPOSIUM 2: TELEHEALTH AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Adaptive Telecommunication Systems
Assistive Ergonomic Technology
Assistive Medical Technology
Assistive Rehabilitative Technology
Assistive Robotics
Assistive Software Technology
Bioelectric Sensors
Braille Displays
Cognitive Retraining
Ergonomic Furniture
Geriatric Care
Head-Mounted Displays
Intelligent Tutoring Systems
Mind Reading/Mapping Software
Pedestrian Mobility Aids
Pervasive Healthcare
Prosthetics
Rehabilitation Engineering
Screen Readers
Smart Homes
Speech Synthesis
Stroke Rehabilitation
Surgery Simulations
Tactile Graphics
Tele-home Healthcare and Telemedicine
Telematics Systems
Telemetry
Telerobotics
Telerobotics and Telematics
Teletext
Traffic Telematics
Ubiquitous Computing
Vital Signs Monitoring
Voice Recognition Software
Wearable Devices
Web-based Telehealth