Aims of the Group

Exchange between developers (computer scientists, engineers and natural scientists) about image analysis, visualization and interaction techniques in image-based diagnostics and therapy, and about software tools related thereto.

Exchange between medical scientists and developers, especially in the field of computer-assisted therapy planning. For each group meeting at least one medical scientist from this field shall be invited and hold a talk.

Exchange of expert knowledge and learning materials related to lectures and courses in the field of medical visualization, VR in medicine and computer-assisted surgery.

Discussion between representatives from industry and research institutes, particularly about the relevance of certain developments and the possibility to write seminar papers and diploma theses in cooperation with the industry.

Exchange with related organizations, in particular with the CURAC (German Society for Computer- and Roboter-Assisted Surgery).

Development of a website offering a fast overview of participants, research results, lectures and courses.

Awarding of excellent contributions in the field of medical visualization (www.medvis-award.de)

Support and co-organization of the second Eurographics Workshops „Visual Computing for Biomedicine“

Call for papers, review and awarding of the "Karl-Heinz-Höhne Medvis-Awards"

Preparation of a recommendation for the Master Modules „Visual Computing in Medicine“ and „Advanced Visual Computing in Medicine“

Retrieval of new members

Expansion of industrial contacts