• Program: Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences - Biomedical Imaging
• Thesis Title/Topic: Virtual Reality Simulation of the Celiac Plexus Block
• Publication: Centerline algorithm for virtual endoscopy based on chamfer distance transform and Dijkstras single source shortest path algorithm. Proc. SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 3660:225-233, 1999.
• Publication: Haptic rendering of isosurfaces directly from medical images. Proceedings of Medicine Meets Virtual Reality, Eds. J.D. Westwood, Helene Hoffman, Richard Robb, Don Stredney, IOS Press, Netherlands, vol. 62, pp. 67-73, 1999.
  

Brinkmann, Benjamin (1994-1999)[TOP]

• Program: Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences - Biomedical Imaging
  
• Thesis Title/Topic: Quantitative Image Processing and Analysis for Epilepsy Studies
• Publication:Subtraction ictal SPECT co-registered to MRI for seizure focus localization in partial epilepsy.
• Publication: Dual-isotope SPECT using simultaneous acquisition of 99mTc and 123I radioisotopes: A double-injection technique for peri-ictal functional neuroimaging. The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 40(4):677-684, 1999

Brinkmann, Debra (1995-1998)[TOP]

• Program: Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences - Biomedical Imaging
  
• Thesis Title/Topic: The Utilization of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning

Kay, Paul (1993-1996)[TOP]

• Program: Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences - Biomedical Imaging
  
• Thesis Title/Topic: A Study of Patterns and Characteristics of Prostate Cancer Microvessels in Three Dimensions
• Publication: Prostate cancer microvessels: A novel method for three-dimensional reconstruction and analysis. The Prostate, 37:270-277, 1998.
• Publication: Creation and validation of patient specific anatomical models for prostate surgery planning using virtual reality. Proceedings of the Fourth Conference on Visualization in Biomedical Computing, vol. 1131, pp. 547-552, September 22-25, 1996, Hamburg, Germany.

Arnholt, Jeff (1992-1997)[TOP]

• Program: M.D./Ph.D., Molecular Neurosciences
• Thesis Title/Topic: Development of Interactive Tools for Analysis and Visualization of Functional MRI Data Sets
• Publication: NIFTY (NeuroImaging Functional Toolkit): An interactive program for functional MRI data processing and visualization. Proc. SPIE -- The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 2433, pp. 276-287, 1995.

Lepard, Kevin (1992-1996)[TOP]

• Program: Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences - Biomedical Imaging
  
• Thesis Title/Topic: Shape-Based Object Segmentation and Comparison in Biomedical Imaging
• Publication: Quantitative, core-based shape comparison. Proc. SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 3034, pp. 877-888, 1997.
  
• Publication: Shape-based segmentation and characterization of biomedical images. Proc. SPIE -- The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 2710, 1996.

Wu, Qing Rong (1991-1996)[TOP]

• Program: Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences - Biomedical Imaging
  
• Thesis Title/Topic: Treatment Planning Optimization for Gamma Knife Unit
• Publication: Fast 3D medial axis transformation to reduce computation and complexity in radiosurgery treatment planning. Proc. SPIE -- The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 2707, 1996.
• Publication: Morphology guided radiotherapy treatment planning and optimization. Proc. SPIE -- The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 2707, pp. 180-189, 1996.
  

McMahon, Eileen (1990-1995)[TOP]

• Program: Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences - Biomedical Imaging
  
• Thesis Title/Topic: Unsupervised Multispectral Analysis of Biomedical Images
• Publication: Segmentation and visualization of multispectral medical images with interactive control of parameters for a set of unsupervised classifiers. Proc. SPIE -- The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 2434, pp. 174-184, 1995.
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Sanchez-Marin, Francisco (1994-1995)[TOP]

• Program: Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences - Biomedical Imaging
  
• Thesis Title/Topic: A Novel Method for Recognizing Planar Biological Shapes

Holton Tainter, Kerrie (1991-1995)[TOP]

• Program: Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences - Biomedical Imaging
  
• Thesis Title/Topic: A Paradigm for Quantitative Validation of Image Registration Techniques
• Publication: The evaluation of 3D multimodality image registration using ROC analysis. Proc. SPIE -- The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 2436, pp. 90-104, 1995.
  
• Publication: Quantitative validation of 3D image registration techniques. Proc. SPIE -- The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 2434, pp. 504-519, 1995.

Xiao, Huinian (1988-1995)[TOP]

• Program: Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences - Biomedical Imaging
  
• Thesis Title/Topic: Texture Analysis Using Higher Order Fractals with Some Potential Applications
• Publication: Biomedical imaging texture analysis based on higher-order fractals. Proceedings of Vision and Visualization, SPIE, San Jose, CA, Feb., 1992, pp. 649-659.
  

Jiang, Hong J (1987-1992)[TOP]

• Program: Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences - Biomedical Imaging
  
• Thesis Title/Topic: Image Fusion of Multimodality 3-D Medical Images
• Publication: A new approach to 3-D registration of multimodality medical images by surface matching. Proceedings of the Second Conference on Visualization in Biomedical Computing, Oct. 13-16, 1992, Chapel Hill, NC, Vol. 1808, pp. 196-213.
• Publication: Image registration of multimodality 3-D medical images by chamfer matching. Proceedings of Vision and Visualization, SPIE, San Jose, CA, Feb., 1992, pp. 356-366.

Erickson, Bradley J. (1985-1989)[TOP]

• Program: M.D./Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences - Biomedical Imaging
  
• Thesis Title/Topic: The Design and Implementation of a Personal Computer Workstation and Software Package for Interactive Display and Analysis of Three-Dimensional Biomedical Images
• Publication:A desktop computer based workstation for display and analysis of 3-D and 4-D biomedical images. Proceedings of SCAMC - Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care. Washington, DC, November 1-4, 1987, pp. 553-560.

Teslow, Terrance N. (completed 6/28/85)[TOP]

• Program: Ph.D.,Biophysics (U. of Minnesota)
  
• Thesis Title/Topic: Quantitative Assessment of Myocardial Perfusion Using Dynamic Three-Dimensional X-Ray Computed Tomography

Acharya, Rajgopal S. (1982-1984)[TOP]

• Program: Ph.D., Electrical Engg. (U. of Minnesota)
  
• Thesis Title/Topic: A Time Domain Signal Processing Approach To Improve Reconstruction of Moving Objects Using High Speed Computed Tomography
• Publication: High-speed 3-D imaging of the beating heart using temporal estimation. Computer Vision, Graphics, and Image Processing 39:279-290, 1987.
• Publication: Image segmentation algorithm for quantitative assessment of joint space narrowing in rheumatoid arthritis. Proceedings of the IASTED International Symposium on Applied Signal Processing and Digital Filtering, Paris, France, June 19-21, 1985.