BI 1. Multimodal Diagnostics:
Imaging diagnosis is increasingly complemented by other types of diagnosis based on different biophysical elements such as: the combined use of different imaging techniques (CAT, MRI, PET, DTI, etc.), the prior treatment of the image (atlas, advanced segmenting and detection systems morphological co-registering etc.), very different types of signals (ECG, EEG, EMG, Respiration, etc.), as well as morphological and functional models derived from tissue and organ modelling.
The combination of these components would allow a more efficient, complete and rigorous diagnosis.
The objective of this line is therefore related to the combined analysis of all this information, promoting improvements in diagnosis systems, elaborating tools for aiding in making clinical decisions and encouraging pre- and inter-operatory planning systems, as well as simulation and control tools in virtual surgery.
This line is in turn complemented with others, such as Nanodiagnosis and Prostheses and Implants lines, in which similar or complementary techniques are used.
The SCIENTIFIC GOALS of this line are:
BI 2. Intelligent Devices and Systems:
The introduction of more portable and efficient medical devices, affording a greater deal of autonomy from the clinical specialist (incorporating a certain degree of intelligence), would significantly increase the life quality. These devices include remote monitoring systems for high-risk patients, in conjunction with automatic telecommunication systems, automated drug delivery systems, even in a closed loop, controllably adaptable implants, among many other examples
This implantation would entail a greater independence of the patients which in turn would reduce the burden on healthcare personnel. Additionally, research results coming from this line would offer more thorough and continuous control of the patients, since the evolution of their health condition could be tracked and different variables could be simultaneously monitored.
In these years a new line has emerged within this research area and it is related to E-health systems, which is a term used for healthcare supported by electronic processes and communication as well as m-health which is supported by mobile phones and other portable devices. CIBER-BBN has included this line to its current Research Programme since research of several groups point to this area.
The SCIENTIFIC GOALS of this line are:
See spanish website for furher information about research groups participating in this program.
Theodora Tsapikouni
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