7TH FAR WEST IMAGE PERCEPTION CONFERENCE

描述(申请人的描述)视觉感知是一个重要的组成部分 这是诊断成像的一部分，但往往是成像链中最薄弱的一环。 感知上的错误(假阴性和假阳性)可能发生在 对治疗和护理产生负面影响。遥远的西部形象感悟 会议自1985年以来每两年举行一次，专门讨论 介绍与医学影像有关的观点和论文 感知力。1997年，第七届远西部会议将由 亚利桑那大学，10月16日至18日，在亚利桑那州图森市。遥远的西部带来 聚集了来自世界各地的研究人员，他们对 了解感知机制在医学成像中的应用。 第七届远西会议的主题将包括：视觉感知 放射学评估，知觉和统计分析技术 观测者性能研究，接收器操作的新进展 特征(ROC)分析，诊断成像中的心理物理学，以及 与展示和解读医学相关的各种人的因素问题 图像。近年来出现的一个重要的兴趣领域是 数字成像和计算机显示对感知和 做决定。第七届远西部大会将接待50-75名与会者 提交了大约30篇科学论文。这笔赠款将用于 为了帮助支持宣传会议、主办会议(例如， 视听设备)，并支持希望 提交研究论文。

DESCRIPTION (Applicant's Description) Visual perception is a vital component of diagnostic imaging, but is often the weakest link in the imaging chain. Errors in perception (false negatives and false positives) can be made which negatively impact treatment and care. The Far West Image Perception Conference has been held every two years since 1985, and is devoted to the presentation of ideas and papers which are relevant to medical image perception. In 1997 the 7th Far West Conference will be hosted by the University of Arizona, October 16-18 in Tucson, AZ. Far West brings together researchers from around the world who are interested in understanding the mechanisms of perception as they apply to medical imaging. Topics for the 7th Far West Conference will include: visual perception evaluation in radiology, statistical analysis techniques for perception and observer performance studies, new advances in Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analyses, psychophysics in diagnostic imaging, and various human factors issues related to displaying and interpreting medical images. One important area of interest that has arisen in recent years is the impact of digital imaging and computer displays on perception and decision making. The 7th Far West Conference will host 50-75 attendees with approximately 30 scientific papers being presented. This grant will be used to help support publicizing the conference, hosting the conference (e.g., audio-visual equipment), and supporting students/residents who wish to present research papers.