This 2 day introductory course provides a general understanding of the principles involved in image acquisition and processing. In particular, the course will focus on the system architecture, image and data representations, basic image processing algorithms and technology related issues. Xillix Technologies Corp. He is a member of the scientific staff at the BC Cancer Agency and has published and presented many papers on image cytometry, digital image processing and microscopy. Xillix Technologies Corp. He has published and presented many papers on image cytometry, digital image processing and microscopy. Steven is currently a video imaging consultant and is performing research in quantitative telomere and chromosome recognition and analysis at the BC Cancer Research Centre.
Participants gain hands-on experience on image processing software.
Medical application of digital image processing is demonstrated. The workshop is designed for scientists, engineers, technologists and students who are interested in learning the fundamentals, tools and medical applications of digital image acquisition and processing. Image acquistion and processing hardware and software tools are used in laboratory practice and demonstrations. This 1.5 day intensive hands-on workshop is designed for application specialists, technologists and engineers who work with medical lasers. The workshop includes laser principles, types and their medical and clinical applications, delivery optics and tissue interaction, regulatory standards and control measures, and the requirements of hospital laser program.