International Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering

Volume 1, Issue 1, June 2013

  • An Optimised Linear Mechanical Model for Estimating Brain Shift Caused by Meningioma Tumours

    Hossein Yousefi, Alireza Ahmadian, Davood Khodadad, Hooshangh Saberi, Alireza Daneshmehr

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, June 2013
    Pages: 1-9
    Received: 28 April 2013
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    Published: 10 June 2013
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    Abstract: Estimation of brain deformation plays an important role in computer-aided therapy and image-guided neurosurgery systems. Tumour growth can cause brain deformation and change stress distribution in the brain. Biomechanical models exist that use a finite element method to estimate brain shift caused by tumour growth. Such models can be categorised as... Show More
  • Determination of the Optimal Color Space from Eight Types of Color Spaces for Distinguishing Small Retinal Hemorrhages from Dust Artifacts

    Naoto Suzuki

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, June 2013
    Pages: 10-19
    Received: 10 July 2013
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    Published: 10 August 2013
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    Abstract: To determine the optimal color space from eight types of color spaces for distinguishing small retinal hemorrhages from dust artifacts in cases of early diabetic retinopathy. We constructed an experimental device, which comprised an illumination optical system and a photographic optical system separated by a mirror having a hole. This device includ... Show More