Computing/Medical Physics & Technology

Artificial Intelligence Systems in Routine Clinical Use- A list of of Artificial Intelligence based computer systems currently in routine use in medical settings, based on contributions made by the medical AI research community. . UK BioMedical Engineering Group- BioMedical Engineering Group is a division of the Mechanical Engineering Department in the University of Surrey. Information avaliable includes details on the Group, Group members, contact addresses and phone numbers, details of their research areas, lists of publications and details on courses offered. . UK Biomedical Imaging - University of Connecticut- The Center for Biomedical Imaging Technology (CBIT) at the University of Connecticut Health Center. Comprises several groups of research faculty involved in diagnostic and cell biological imaging, including electron microscopy, optoelectronic design, and computer/imaging science. . USA Centre for Imaging and Pharmaceutical Research - Massachusetts- The Center for Imaging and Pharmaceutical Research (CIPR) explores the relationship between modern imaging technology and drug development. CIPR was established in June of 1990 through the largest industrial grant ever given to a Department of Radiology. Independent and collaborative research span four critical areas : Diagnostic Imaging, Chemistry, Nanotherapeutics, and the Central Nervous System. . USA Centre of Medical Imaging Research, University of Leeds.- Homepage for Centre of Medical Imaging Research (CoMIR), situated the Department of Physics, the School of Computer Studies and the Department of Statistics at the University of Leeds. The centre has an interest in all aspects of medical imaging,but places particular emphasis on the integration of image acquisition and analysis, 3D imaging modalities, automated data analysis and quantitative assessment of medical images. Information is avaliable on the staff, research, publications and seminars. . UK Department of Medical Physics, University of Exeter- Departmental homepage giving a breif description of the field, details of the courses offered and a list of staff. There are also links to other web sites. . UK Dundee Medical Physics- Homepage for the Medical Physics Department at the University of Dundee. The Department recieves a large proportion of its funding from the NHS, and consequently has a large service workload. There is however considerable research with several departmental sections including immunodiagnostics, nuclear medicine, radiationphysics, radiotherapy phsyics and vascular studies. Details of current research and departmental facilities are avaliable. . UK Los Alamos National Library;Medical data- The Computer Research and Applications Group at Los Alamos National Laboratory is currently working on several projects in the area of medical data analysis. The majority of these projects involve automated techniques for working with digital imagery (such as CT and MRI data). . USA MetaCenter Computational Science Highlights- A searchable multimedia collection containing descriptions of many of the 10,000 scientific research projects that have used resources at the National Science Foundation supercomputing centers. Many areas of medical research may be found including Microbiology and Immunology, Parasitology, Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Physiology and Human Anatomy. . USA Northern Ireland Bio Engineering Centre- A research centre encompassing a wide range of scientific, engineering and medical skills on both applied and fundamental research in the field of healthcare. Located at the University of Ulster at Jordanstown. . UK quantitative-mri- A list detailing the activities of the European Concerted Action of Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Avaliable information includes the latest results, techniques, new software for testing as well as indicators towards potential areas of new research and discussion of problems. . UK The Institute of Physical Sciences in Medicine- Homepage of Institution of Physics & Engineering in Medicine & Biology, based at the Dept. Medical Physics, University College London. . UK

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