Craniofacial Imaging in the 21st Century

描述（由申请人提供）：申请人提议组织一系列两年一次的专题讨论会，其总体目的将是促进颅面科学和相关卫生保健领域的重要进展。该系列专题讨论会的具体目的是：(1)促进来自学术界、工业界和私人执业的临床医生、教育工作者和研究人员之间的协作互动；(2)加强新技术向临床实践的转化；(3)为学术和行业研究人员提供临床相关领域的见解，以关注新技术的未来发展。每次专题讨论会将侧重于一个具体的专题领域。首届研讨会题为“21世纪颅面成像：新方法，挑战和应用”将于2002年9月6日至9日在加利福尼亚州太平洋格罗夫的Asilomar会议中心举行。由于近年来成像技术的快速发展及其在颅面成像中的潜在应用，本主题既相关又及时。第一届研讨会的目标是汇集颅面成像领域的专家，发表论文和海报，参加讲座和小组讨论，并提出有助于推动该领域向前发展的概念。第一届研讨会的具体目标是：(1)传播信息并讨论成像在以下领域的现状：(a)可视化和解剖重建，(b)治疗和生长模拟，计算机辅助治疗和结果评估，以及(c)实施问题，包括互操作性和标准。(2)识别、优先考虑和讨论与新型和新兴颅面成像技术临床应用相关的挑战，并制定有助于优化利用这些技术的临床方案。(3)通过出版的论文集传播专题讨论会的发言。(4)教育学生，为青年研究者提供机会。(5)建立专题讨论会系列，作为介绍和讨论颅面科学前沿发展的论坛。来自学术界，工业界和临床实践的广泛合格演讲者已被选中，以确保高水平，智力挑战和富有成效的会议。会议将限制在300名具有成像背景的参与者。该系列专题讨论会将为颅面科学和患者护理的重要发现提供动力。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The applicants propose to organize a series of biennial symposia whose overall purpose will be to enhance advances in areas of importance to craniofacial sciences and related health care. The specific aims of this symposia series will be to: (1) foster collaborative interactions among clinicians, educators and researchers from academics, industry and private practice; (2) enhance the transfer of novel technologies into clinical practice; and (3) provide academic and industry researchers insights into clinically relevant areas in which to focus future developments of new technologies. Each symposium will focus on a specific thematic area. The inaugural symposium titled "Craniofacial Imaging in the 21st century: New Approaches, Challenges and Applications" will be held from September 6 to 9, 2002 at the Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, California. Because of the recent rapid advances in imaging technology and their potential utility to craniofacial imaging, this topic is both relevant and timely. The objective for the first symposium is to bring together experts in craniofacial imaging to present papers and posters, to participate in lectures and small group discussions and propose concepts that will help drive this field forward. The specific goals of the first symposium are to: (1) Disseminate information and discuss the current statues of imaging in the areas of (a) visualization and anatomic reconstruction, (b) treatment and growth simulations, computer assisted treatment and outcomes evaluations, and (c) implementation issues including interoperability and standards. (2) Identify, prioritize and discuss challenges related to clinical applications of novel and emerging craniofacial imaging technologies and develop clinical protocols that will help to optimally utilize these technologies. (3) Disseminate symposium presentations by published proceedings. (4) Educate students and provide opportunities for young investigators. (5) Establish the symposia series as a forum for presentation and discussion of cutting-edge developments in craniofacial sciences. A broad spectrum of well qualified speakers from academics, industry and clinical practice have been selected to ensure a high caliber, intellectually challenging and productive meeting. The meeting will be limited to 300 participants who have a background in imaging. This symposia series will provide momentum to discoveries that will be important to craniofacial sciences and patient care.