Biomedical Engineering

该CRC计划的重点是开发用于真实的超声（US）图像处理的先进计算方法，并应用于计算机辅助治疗和癌症诊断。在治疗过程中，通过将患者的解剖结构与治疗计划配准，本研究将能够对解剖结构进行真实的、安全的、连续的监测，目前只能使用电离辐射。该研究将主要集中在脊柱手术。该研究计划还将开发新的癌症诊断方法，通过使用先进的模式识别技术将从时间序列US信号中提取的特征与癌症的存在相关联。这项研究将是开创性的：它将通过实现基于美国的准确诊断来减少对活检的需求。这将为患者提供更有效的治疗，并减轻医疗保健系统的经济负担。HQP在这个程序中的培训将学习应用他们的技术知识，以实际影响的高影响力的医疗问题。

This CRC program focuses on the development of advanced computational methods for real time ultrasound (US) image processing with applications in computer-assisted therapy and cancer diagnosis. During therapy procedures, by registering the anatomy of the patient to the therapy plan, this research will enable real time, safe, continuous monitoring of the anatomy, currently only possible using ionizing radiation. The research will primarily focus on spine procedures. The research program will also develop new methods for cancer diagnosis by correlating features extracted from a time-series of US signals with the existence of cancer using advanced pattern recognition techniques. The research will be groundbreaking: it will reduce the need for biopsy by enabling accurate US-based diagnosis. This will provide more effective patient treatment, and reduce the economic burden on the healthcare system. HQP trained in this program will learn to apply their technical knowledge to high-impact medical problems with practical implications.