IFMBE Proceedings Vol. 39, 3

Mian Long (Ed.)

World Congress on Medical Physicsand Biomedical Engineering

May 26-31, 2012, Beijing, China

^ Springer

xxvru Table of Contents

Volume 3

How Correct Rate Affected by Moving Speed of Stimulus in "Imitating reading" Brain - ComputerInterface 1569

Mei Li, Min Huang, Hanna, Jing, Junfeng Gao, Jin-an Guan

Dynamic Visual Stimulation effects on Cortical Response EEG Desynchronization 1573P.J.G, Da_Silva, A.M.F.L. Miranda de Sd, A.F.C. Infantosi

Longitudinal Study of Chronic Stress Induced Electrophysiological Alterations in Pre-Froutal Cortex,Ventral and Dorsal Hippocampus in Freely Moving Rodents 1577

L.R. Jacinto, J.S. Reis, N.S. Dias, J.J. Cerqueira, N. Sousa, J.H. Correia

Injectable Rectifiers as Microdevices for Remote Electrical Stimulation: an Alternative to InductiveCoupling 1581

A. Ivorra, J. Sacristdn, A. Baldi

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Related and Opposite Motor Imagery Study for Stroke Rehabilitation 1585

Lan Ma, Dong Ming, Lu Wang, Hongzhi Qi, Lixin Zhang, Baikun Wan

Dependence of Induced Electric Fields in Human Brain on Working Frequency in Transcranial MagneticStimulation 1588

Mai Lu, Shoogo Ueno

Evaluation of caBIG® caTissue Software 159'.?

Jitendra Jonnagaddala, JunHua Li, Pradeep Ray

Inhibiting Human Breast Cancer Cells (MCF-7) with Alternating Micro-current at Intermediate Frequency

(ACIF) in Vitro and in Vivo 15%

J.Q. Tong, R.T. Liu, L.Y. Zhao, W.C. Kong, J.T. Tang

The Influence of Tumor Size on Effectiveness of Electrochemotherapy KiOll

B. Mali, T. Jarm, G. Sersa, D. Miklavcic

In Vitro Photodynamic Therapy on Human A549 Cells with a Novel Photosensitiser NTA Modified

Haematoporphyrin Derivatives 1(H) 1

Liqing Zheng, Yingxin Li, Yuxiao Cui

Selecting the best proton energy in 7Li(p,n)7Be reaction use in BNCT Kids

AO. Eskaandari, M.H. Gholami, S.M. Abtahi

Study on the Effectiveness of Stereological Method for Evaluating Tumor Volume for Esophageal Cancer ...1 (i I ;i

C. W. Yang, P. Wang, H.Q. Zhuang, Z.H. Li, Z.Y. Yuan, Y. Guo, W.L. Xing, Y.M. Feng

Active Control of Microbubbles in a Capillary Flow by Producing Multiple Acoustic Radiation Forces 1G17

R. Koda, N. Watarai, N. Shigehara, T. Ho, A. Minamide, K. Masuda, S. Ikeda, F, Arai, Y. Miyamoto,

T. Chiba

SAR analysis of the improved resonant cavity applicator by a 3-D FEM 102(1

Y. Shindo, Y. Iseki, J. Arakawa, M. Kubo, K. Kato, T. Uzuka, H. Takahashi

Magnetic Arterial Embolization Hyperthermia Mediated by Carbonyl Iron Powder for Liver Carcinoma....

162-1

Danye Li, Kun Wang, Xi Wang, Li Li, Lingyun Zhao, Jintian Tang

Spatial and Temporal Thermal Dose Distribution in Hyperthermia Therapy 1628

S. Li, S. Lu, S.G. Kong, B. Micaily, C. Miyamoto

Evaluation on the Feasibility and Safety of Magnetic Stent Hyperthermia for Esophageal Cancer 1632

Jiayi Liu, Danye Li, Haihui Chen, Li Li, Yuying Wang, Weiwei Ouyang, Lingyun Zhao, Jintian Tang,

Liya Li

IR820 Conjugates for Image-Guided Cancer Therapy 1636

A. Fernandez-Fernandez, R. Manchanda, T. Lei, S. Srinivasan, A.J. McGoron

Heating Properties of Resonant Cavity Applicator using Dielectric Bolus with Anatomical Human Head

Model 1640

Y. Iseki, K. Nakane, J. Arakawa, Y. Shindo, M. Kubo, K. Kato, T. Uzuka, H. Takahashi

The Study of Comparing the Efficiency of ZnPc-PDT and HPD-PDT in Killing Mice Lewis Lung Cancer

Cells lf>'il

Weina Li, Jiqing Yang, Sida Zheng, Jun Wen, Mingrning Zhai, Yuansheng Liu

Low Intensity Light Therapy Exposure System 1648

Pantea Peidaee, Irena Cosic, Elena Pirogova

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Effects of PSD007-Based Photoclynamic Therapy in Murine Hepatoma MM45T-Li Cells 1652

Yuxiao Cut, Yingxin Li, Liqing Zheng

A Monte Carlo Study on Tissue Dose Enhancement in Brachytherapy: A Comparison between Gadolinium

and Gold Nanoparticles 1656

M. T. Bahreyni Toossi, M. Ghorbani, M. Mehrpouyan, F. Akbari, L. Sobhkhiz Sabet,

A. Soleimani Meigooni

Volume of interest cone beam CT with a 2.35 MV beam generated with a carbon linear accelerator

target 1660

J.L. Robar, D. Parsons, A. Berman, A. MacDonald

Health Technology Management in Developing Countries - A model for attaining high level of quality

services 1664

Ebrima Nyassi

Studies of the Integration of Education/Training of Medical Physicists with that of Radiological

Technologists 1668

Kiyonari Inamura, Masao Matsumoto

Status of Medical Physics Education in Nepal 1671

Kanchan P. Adhikari.

Certification Process for Clinical Medical Physicists An International Collaborative Effort 1673

Raymond K. Wu, Ti-Chuang Chiang

Medical Physics Certification in India 1676

Paul B. Ravindran, K.J. Maria Das, P.G.G. Kurup

International Medical Physics Certification: But what else is needed for International acceptance? 1679

L.D. Oliver AM PhD FACPSEM FAIP

Medical Physics Continuing Professional Development Systems 1683

W.H. Round

Assistive Technologies: Project-Based Education 1687

Lenka Lhotskd, Jan Havltk, Milos Kh'ma, Miroslav Bursa, Michal Huptych, Vaclav Chuddcek

Joint Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics Master's Curriculum Project in Estonia 1691

K. Kepler, K. Meigas, J. Holmar

Online didactic resources for Medical Physics learning in native language at superior and secondary education

level 1694

R.P. Silva, R.A. Terini

Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Courses 1698

B. Enkhjargal

The Status of Medical Device Registration Testing in China 1700

Guo Kelei, Ouyang Zhaolian, Du Ranran, Zhou Ping, Guo Wenjiao, Chi Hui

Strengthening of Developing Countries Biomedical Engineering By the Developed Countries:

The Engineering World Health Example 1704

K.I. Nkuma-Udah, E.E.C. Agoha, G.I. Ndubuka, C.G. Osuagwu, S.C. Iwuji, K. Ejeta

Bibliometrics of High-Quality Biomedical Engineering Papers from Mainland China based on JCR Journals

in the Past 3 Years 1708

Ouyang Zhaolian, Zhou Ping, Du Ranran, Guo Kelei, Guo Wenjiao, Chi Hui

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Evaluation of Computer Simulation and Computer Animation used as eLearning Tools in Biophysics

Lectures and in the self-learning Process of Medical Students 1712

E. Hofer, T. Wiener, R. Arnold, H. Ahammer

Investigation of the Field Size Effect on Wedge Field Isodose Curves Angle for Two Energies; 6MV & 18MV,

produced by VARIAN 2100C Linac 1715

D. Khezrloo, M.J. Tahmasebi Birgani

Quality Assurance of Proton Compensators 1719

Qingya Zhao, Huanmei Wu, Indra J. Das

Treatment Planning Verification in Craniospinal Radiotherapy 1723

.ff.i?. Baghani, S.M.R. Agharniri, H. Gharaati, M. Moharnmadi, S.M. Hosseini Daghigh

A simple method for EPID-based in vivo dosimetry for radiotherapy treatments of head-ancl-neck

cancers 1727

T. Kairn, S.B. Crowe, J.V. Trapp

Dose painting by numbers - do the practical limitations of the technique decrease or increase the probability

of controlling tumours? 1731

Alexandru Dasu, Iuliana Toma-Dasu

The best prostate plan ever: a quantification of the therapeutic window 1735

B. Sdnchez-Nieto, M.R. Exposito, J.A. Terron, M. Paiusco, E. Cagni, C. Ghetti, S. Filice, D. Grishchuk,

J.C. Mateos, J. Rosello, D. Planes, D. Esposito, L. Nunez, F. Sdnchez-Doblado

A New Heterogeneity Assessment Model for Tumors in 18F-FDG PET-CT Images 1738

Chongchong Li, Ping Wang, Wengui Xu, Qingsong Pang, Wei Lu, Jun Zhang, Xin-Hua Hu,

Yuanming Feng

Biologically-optimised IMRT based on molecular imaging of tumour hypoxia - the impact of the

tracer used 1742

/. Toma-Dasu, A. Dasu

A Comparison of Ventilation Methods Using 4D-CT and Different Deformable Image Registration

Algorithms 1746

Kujtim Latifi, Geoffrey Zhang, Thomas Dilling, Sarah Hoffe, Wouter van Elmpt, Andre. Dekker,

Kenneth Forster

Application of 3D Bioluminescent Images to Evaluate Radiation Treatment Effect on Mammary Carcinoma

Cancer Cells 1750

J.Y. Park, T.L. Schmidt, E.E. Graves, M. Bazalova, M.J. Kim,, J.W. Lee, C.H. Contag, T.S. Suh

Prostate Edema Characterization Using Image Registration and PCA 1754

Y. Jiang, Y. Zhai, X. Papademetris, K. Roberts, R. Nath, Z.J. Chen

Calibration of 125I seeds at Mexico City altitude 1758

J.T. Alvarez Romero, 0. Hernandez-Oviedo, Victor M. Tovar-Munoz

Development and Validation of GEANT4 based Simulation for Proton Treatment Nozzle 1761

D.H. Kim, J.W. Shin, S.J. Park, D.H. Shin, T.S. Suh, S.B. Lee

Measurement of Thermal Neutron Flux in Photo-Neutron Source 1764

A. Taheri, A. Torkamani, A. Pazirandeh, S. Goudarzi, N. Khojasteh, H. Mehr Alizadeh, A. Arbabi

Factors Affecting Accuracy in Proton Therapy 1769

Chee-Wai Cheng, Indra J. Das, Li Zhao, Qingya Zhao, Peter A.S. Johnstone

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Automated determination of robust beam directions against patient setup errors based on electron densityspatial distribution in hadron particle therapy 1772

G. Kakiuchi, H. Arimura, Y. Shioyama, S. Minohara, A. Mizoguchi, H. Honda, F. Toyofuku, M. Ohki,

H. Hirata

MVCT image quality and dose as change of jaw aperture size on a helical TomoTherapy 1776

J.H. Jung, K.H. Cho, S.K. Moon, Y.H. Kirn, C.K. Mm, W.C. Kim, E.S. Kirn, A.R. Chang, T.H. Kim,J.W. Yoon, T.S. Suh

A Monte Carlo study on dosimetry calibration of Cyberknife beam 1779

Y. Li, S. Wang, Z. Wu, S. Xu, J. Zhang, Z. Ju, H. Gong

Evaluation on Pixel Value Conversion Methods for Dose Calculation with Kilo-Voltage Cone Beam CT

Images 1783

K. Usui, A. Kihara, Y. Ichim,aru, Y. Okurnura, K. Murakami, M. Seo, E. Kunieda, K. Ogawa

Monte Carlo Study of Dose Difference in Electron Conformal Therapy Planning Introduced by Bolus

Material Approximation 1787

Ray R. Zhang, Vladimir Feygelman, Eleanor Harris, Eduardo Moros, Weiqi Li, Geoffrey G. Zhang

Development of four-dimensional Monte Carlo dose calculation system for dynamic tumor-trackingirradiation with a gimbaled X-ray head 1791

Y. Ishihara, A. Sawada, Y. Miya.be, N. Mukumoto, M. Nakarnura, N. Ueki, Y. Matsuo, T. Mizowaki,M. Kokubo, M. Hiraoka

A dosimetric quality assessment of 6 MV versus 15 MV photon beam plans for prostate intensity modulated

radiation therapy 1795

J.B. Chung, J.S. Kim, I.A. Kim, J.W. Lee, T.S. Suh

Evaluation of close calculation accuracy of modified CBCT using Multi-level-threshold algorithm 1799

Yusuke Onozato, Noriyuki Kadoya, Yukio Fujita, Yoshiyuki Katsuta, Suguru Dobashi, Ken Takeda,Kazurna Kishi, Kiyokazu Satou, Keiko Abe, Rei Umezawa, Eiji Shimizu, Toshiyuki Sugawara,Keiichi Jingu, Haruo Matsushita

Monte Carlo evaluation of collapsed-cone convolution calculations in head and neck radiotherapy treatment

plans 1803

S.B. Crowe, T. Kairn, J.V. Trapp, A.L. Fielding

Experimental Evaluation of MCDTK, the Monte Carlo DICOM Tool-Kit 1807S.B. Crowe, T. Kairn, J.V. Trapp, A.L. Fielding

Comparison of IMRT dose calculations with a PBC and AAA algorithms in the lung cancer 1811

Se An Oh, Min Kyu Kang, Ji Woon Yea, Sung Hoon Kim, Sung Kyu Kim

IMAT and Step&Shoot IMRT VS 3DConformal Irradiation in Oesophageal Cancer 1814

H. Blank, H. Neumann, H. Alheit, J. Distler

Evaluation of fluence- and segment optimisation parameter for IMRT of the anal cancer 1816

H. Blank, B. Kurda, H. Alheit, J. Distler

Noise Reduction in Low-Dose Cone Beam CT by Incorporating Prior Volumetric Image Information 1820

L. Ouyang, T. Solberg, J. Wang

Scatter Correction for Cone-beam Computed Tomography Using Moving Blocker 1824

J. Wang, T. Solberg

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Evaluation of Texture Features to Classify the Fibroglandular Tissue Distribution in Patients Receiving-Breast Radiotherapy 1828

P. Juneja, E. Harris, M. Bonora, A. Kirby, P. Evans

Gaussian Regularizing CV Model Using Entropy and Neighborhood Information 1832

Qian Zheng, Zhentai Lu, Minghui Zhang, Qianjin Feng, Wufan Chen,

The study of PET image segmentation using clustering algorithm 1836

Hutting Qiao, Mengqi Mei, Qi Zhang, Nian Liu, Xin Li, Qiaoyang Huang, Deyu Li

A Method for Validating Breast Tissue Segmentation in Radiotherapy Using Multiple Expert Outlines 1840

P. Juneja, P. Evans, E. Harris

Localization of Prostate Cancer Based on Fuzzy Fusion of Multispectral MRI 1844

Yu Guo, Su Ruan, Jerome Landre, Yu Zhang, Xin Ming, Yuanming Feng

Perfusion Computed Tomography: A Non-invasive Technique to Early Evaluating the Therapeutic Effect of

Radiotherapy for Primary Hepatic Cancer 1847

Qiwen Duan, Wen Chen, Junhua Liu, Yingchun Duan, Jianhua Ren, Minghua Yu

Assessment of a commercially available automatic deformable image registration 184!)

Yoshiyuki Katsuta, Noriyuki Kadoya, Yukio Fujita, Yusuke Onozato, Kengo Ito, Tokihiro Yamamoto,

Suguru Dobashi, Ken Takeda, Kazuma kishi, Kiyokazu Satou, Youjiro Ishikawa, Takaya Yamamoto,Maiko Kozumi, Keiichi Jingu, Haruo Matsushita

A novel approach to intra-operative planning for prostate brachytherapy 1853

Liang Bin, Liu Bo, Zhou Fugen, Wang Junjie, Xu Yong

Investigation of Inter and Intra-fractional Uncertainties in Lung IMRT delivery 1857

K.J. Maria Das, Arpita Agarwal, S.A. Yoganathan, D. Gowtham Raj, Shaleen Kumar

The clinical possibility to make use of P++ strategy to obtain refined biological optimization for the

treatment of locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma I860

Yuchuan Fu, Ping Ai, Yuqiong Yang, Ping Li

Adaptive Dose-Compensation Technique for Image-Guided Radiotherapy of Prostate Cancer 1864

Q. Wu, II. Liu

Evaluation of dosimetric impact in volumetric modulated arc therapy using rolled-up Gafchromic film and

gamma analysis 1868

Seu-Ran Lee, Ji-Yeon Park, Hae-Jin Park, Jeong-Woo Lee, Tae-Suk Suh

A Systematic Approach to Patient Specific QA For Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) 1872

Yulin Song, Ceferino Obcemea, Boris Mueller, Borys Mychalczak

Quality Assurance of Pinnacle Treatment Planning System for External Beam Radiotherapy 1876

R.Z.J. Remoto, J.D. Corpuz

MammoSite Brachytherapy; A safety approach to Quality Assurance using IDEF0 diagrams 1880

G. Sands, M. Galicic, W. van der Putten, E. Fallon

Utility of the equivalent depth concept for in-vivo dosimetry with no builcl-up on the skin using glass rod

dosimeter (GRD): preliminary results 1884

H. Jeon, J.H. Nam, D. Park, Y.H. Kim, W.T. Kim, Y.K. Ki, D.H. Kim, J.H. Lee, D. W. Kim

A Novel Frameless Linac-Based Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) Technique - Clinical Implementation 1887

Yulin Song, Qinghui Zhang

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Tomotherapy Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Technical Perspective 1891

T.J. Bichay, CM. Wilkinson, C Chen

Commissioning Compensator-Based IMRT with a Flattening Filter Free Beam 1895

Joshua Robinson, Daniel Opp, Geoffrey Zhang, Ken Cashon, Jakub Kozelka, Dylan Hunt, Luke Walker,Sarah Hofje, Ravi Shridhar, Vladimir Feygelman

Commissioning of a Total Skin Electron Therapy (TSET) Technique 1899

M.S.Z. ulHassan, I. AlDahlawi, N. Maalej, W. Abdel-Rahman

Testing thermal performance of surgical neutral electrodes without volunteers 1903

N.H. Nessler, M. Salchner

Development of Liquid Lithium Target of 7Li(p,n)7Be Reactions for Accelerator Based BNCT Irradiation

System 1907

Tooru Kobayashi, Kenichi Ta;naka, Gerard Bengua, Noriyosu Flayashizaki, Tatsuya Katabuchi,Minoru Takahashi, Masanori Aritomi

Dosimetric analysis of the partial breast irradiation technique depending upon various tumor locations;three dimensional conformal radiation therapy, electron beam therapy, helical tomotherapy 1911

M.J. Kim, B.O. Choi, S.H. Park, T.S. Suh

A Quantitative Analysis of the Reliability of Aquaplast Mask Immobilization for Cranial Radiosurgery With

TomoTherapy 1915

T.J. Bichay, P. Ebrom

Markerless Evaluation of Lung Tumor Motion Throughout Radiotherapy 1919

Weihua Mao, Timothy Solberg

Synchronization of Intra-fractional Motion in dynamic IMRT Delivery 1923

S.A. Yoganathan, K.J. Maria Das, Arpita Agarwal, S.K. Senthil Kumar, J. Velmurugan, Shaleen Kumar

Monte Carlo simulation of respiratory motion induced penumbral broadening in dose distribution usingPENELOPE 1926

Vanessa Panettieri, Craig Lancaster, Chuan-Dong Wen, Trevor Ackerly

Stereo Imaging of Internal Fiducials Indicates Intrafractional Tumor Deformation duringCyberKnife SBRT 1930

Q. Xu, T. LaCouture, Y. Chen

Intrafractional Tracking of Radiation Therapy Using Image Feature Points Instead of Fiducial Markers....

1934

Yaoqin Xie, Wu Liu

Assessment of Interfraction Patient Setup for head-and-neck cancer Intensity modulated radiotherapy usingmultiple CT based image-guidance 1938

X. Sharon Qi, Angie Hu, S. Wu, John Demarco, X. Allen Li, Steve Lee, Michael Steinberg, Percy Lee,Nzhde Agazaryan, Daniel Low

A modelling study of Elekta VMAT dMLC tracking for realistic respiratory motion 1941

G.A. Davies, G. Poludniowski, D. McQuaid, S. Webb

Image Fusion System Applied to the Evaluation and Correction of Patient Position DuringRadiotherapy 1945

CD. Almeida, L.M. Brasil, C.J. Miosso, L.F.O. Silva

4D-Video Usefulness for Tracking Respiration Motion in 4DCT Scans and Targeting Small Mobile

Tumors 1949

S. Li, P. Chan, T. Neicu, D. Serratore, B. Ha.rt.1, V. Valakh, B. Micaily, C. Miyamoto, J. Geng

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Effect of Intermittent Fluid Shear Stress on Cardiomyogenic Differentiation of Rat Bone Marrow

Mesenchymal Stem Cells 1953

Yan Huang, Yubo Fan

Effect of Small Intestinal Submucosa on the Protection and Repair of MC3T3-E1 Cells Damaged byDexamethasone-Induced Stress 1957

Xiaojuan Wei, Tingfei Xi, Changqing Zhang, Wenhai Huang, Mohamed N. Rahaman, Lingnan Lu

Development of an Implantable Small Observation Camera with Scaffold Chamber for Angiogenesis 1961

Y. Inoue, H. Nakagawa, I. Saito, T. Isoyama, H. Nakagawa, T. Ono, K. Ishii, E, Nakano, K. Imachi,Y. Abe

Fractal analysis of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells during differentiation into neural cells

in vitro 1965

M. Kazemi Maghadam, M. Janrnaleki, M.H. Fouani, S. Abbasi, M. Marandi

Evaluation of the performance of a novel hydrostatic bioreactor 196!)

Y. Reinwald, A.J. El Haj

Basic and Clinical Biomechanics] Study on Microscrew* 1973

Zhihe Zhao, Lixing Zhao, Jun Wang, Tian Tang, Leilei Zheng, Zhiqiang Wang, Xiuping Wu, Xing Wei,

Xiaoxia Feng, Minggui Zeng

Histological Observation of Vitreous Cryopreservation of Tissue Engineered Tendon Implanted in Rats 1980

Peng Qiang, Zhu Ming-hua, Sun Tao, Zeng Yi, Wang Lin, Liu Li-da, Liu Cheng-jun, Qin Ting-wu

A Finite Element Model R.evealing Stress Distribution on Tissue Engineering Scaffold in Perfused

Bioreactor 1984

,/. Fan, X.Y. Liu, Y.B. Fan

The Use of Sonication Treatment to Completely Decellularize Aorta Tissue 1987

A. Azhim, K. Yarnagami, K. Muramatsu, Y. Morimoto, K.S. Furukawa, M. Tanaka, Y. Fukui, T. Ushida

Unidirectional Pulsatile Flow Improves Fibronectin and Laminin Reorganization and Cell Adherence of

Vascular Endothelial Cell 1991

Xianghui Gong, Lihua Xie, Lin Li, Fan Zhang, Changhui Ren, Yubo Fan

Transient Postural Stability of Unipedal Standing and its Parameters Evaluation 1995

W.X. Niu, Z.W. Chu, J. Yao, M. Zhang, Y.B. Fan

Muscle strength measurement and analysis of Chinese young males 1999

Zhou Qian-xiang, Liu Zhong-qi

Evaluation of Muscle Fatigue Based on Surface Electromyography and Subjective Assessment 2003

Zu XiaoQi, Li Yun, Zhou QianXiang

Effects of sleep deprivation on eye movement behavior in flight simulation 2007

Liu Zhong-qi, Zhou Qian-xiang

Study on Fatigue Analysis and Evaluation Method of Ergonomic Virtual Human 2011

Li Yun, Zu XiaoQi, Zhou QianXiang

Impacts on Soldiers' Work Efficiency at High Altitude 2015

Pu Qiran, Wang Yihao, Zhou Qianxiang

Influence of the Weight of White Canes on Muscle Load of the Upper Limbs 2019

K. Dot, A. Sugama, T. Nishimura, S. Ino, K. Nunokawa, M. Sugiyama, K. Kosuge, A. Miyazaki

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On the Selection of Biosignals for the Mental Fatigue Alarm System 2023

Sittichai Iampetch, Yunyong Punsawad, Yodchanan Wongsawat,

A Novel Testing Device for Lower-Limb Prostheses 2026

Liang Song, Xitai Wang, Chao Wang, Yubo Fan

Influence of Skinfold Thickness in Mechanomyography Features 2030

Eddy Krueger, Eduardo M. Scheeren, Guilherme N. Nogueira-Neto, Eduardo Borba Neves,

Vera Lucia S.N. Button, Percy Nohama

Lower-limb robot-assisted therapy in rehabilitation of acute and subacute stroke patients 2034

Sui Jianjeng, Yang Runze, Ji Linhong

A Study of the Provision of Information Based on User Survey on Drug Information 2038

K. Doi, T. Hatakeyama

Lower Limb Rehabilitation Robots: A Review 2042

Li Chong, Sui Jianjeng, Ji Linhong

Using Computer Games as a Strategy for Maintaining the Cognitive Capacity of the Elderly 2046

L.M. Brasil, L.I.B. Santos, M.F. Calixto, J.P.L. da Silva, G.C. Peron, K.V.P. de Meneses, F. Bombonato

Development of Fabrication Technique for Accessible Design Pamphlet for Visually Impaired and SightedPersons 2050

K. Doi, K. Soma, T. Nishimura, H. Fhjimoto, S. Ouchi, Y. Tanaka, M. Sawada, K. Kaneko,K. Kanamori, M. Kawano, T. Wada

MRJ supported evaluation of the effect of laterally wedged shoe insoles in patients with osteoarthritis 2054

M. Tettke, U. Boehling, L. Gmnzow, M. Krajt

SolidWorks/SimlVIechanics-Based Lower Extremity Exoskeleton Modeling Procedure for Rehabilitation ....2058

Ying Li, Xu Wang, Peng Xu, Dong Zheng, Wenyong Liu, Yu Wang, Huiting Qiao

Development of a Novel Tympanic Temperature Monitoring System for GT Car Racing Athletes 2062

J.H. Lee, K. Matsumura, K. Yamakoshi, P. Rolje, N. Tanaka, Y. Yamakoshi, K. Takahashi, KM. Kim,H. Hirose, T. Yajnakoshi

Workshop: How to increase the participation of Women in Biomedical Engineering 2066

M. Frize, WiMBE Committee Members

Effect of head-down human body position on ehemoreflex control of breathing 2068

Eugene S. Ermolaev, Alexander I. Dyachenko, Yury A. Shulagin, Alexander O. Goncharov,

Artem V. Demin

A Debate on the Ethics of Body Enhancement Technologies and Regeneration 2072

M. Frize

COST Action TD1104: European Network for Development of Electroporation-Based Technologies and

Treatments 2076

D. Miklavcic

Sino-European Transcontinental High-Tech Teleacupuncture Studies and New Equipment for Integrative

Laser Medicine 2080

G. Litscher and the Sino-Austrian 'High-Tech Acupuncture'® Research Network

Predictive Project Management for Biomedical Devices 2084

L.A. Lemos, L.M. Brasil, J.F. Silva

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A Triple-Helix model for refining biomedical engineering research into spin-off companies for the health care

market 2088

O.A. Lindahl, B. Andersson, R. Lundstrom, J. Hallberg

An approach for detecting cerebral artery stenosis based on MRA images 2091

X.W. Li, G. Zhu, T. Yang, X.G. Xia, K. Fan, Q. Zhang, H.T. Qiao, S.Y. Li, D.Y. Li

Left Ventricle Cardiovascular Simulation Using Chronologically Sequential Ultra Sound Images 2095

Yosuke Otsuki, Akihiro Kurita, Teruo Matsuzawa

Implementation of OpenMP and MPI hybrid parallelization to Monte Carlo close simulation for particle

therapy 2099

T. Furuta, K.L. Ishikawa, N. Fukunishi, S. Noda, S. Takagi, T. Maeyama, K. Fukasaku, R. Himeno

Usability Evaluation of Body Surface Potential Mapping in Resolution of Ventricular Ectopic Pacemaker

Separation and Lead Density 2103

X.Y. Li, X.L. Yang, Y. Peng

Endoscope with distal LED for illumination 2107

D. Briiggemann, B. Blase, F. Biihs, R. Dreyer, M. Kelp, H. Lehr, S. Oginski, S. Schlegel

Endoscope with flexible Tip and Chip-on-the-Tip Camera 2111

S. Schlegel, B. Blase, D. Briiggemann, F. Biihs, R. Dreyer, M. Kelp, H. Lehr, S. Oginski

User requirements for image-guided navigation in spinal surgery 21 If)

M.P. Craven, L, Pecchia, J.L. Martin

Application of Deformation Field Vectors in Therapy Plan Modification 2119

M.Q. Chong, S.B. Zhu, X.Y. Ding, S. Zhang

Development of respiratory training system using individual characteristic guiding waveform 2123

Seong-Hee Kang, Jai- Woong Yoon, Tae-Ho Kirn, Tae-Suk Suh

Study of Ultrasound Contrast Agents in 1.2MHz Focused Ultrasound Field Based on

Sonochemiluminescence 2126

Yangzi Qiao, Hua Cao, Shusheng Zhang, Hui Yin, Mingxi Wan

Electromagnetic Navigation for Thoracic Aortic Stent-graft Deployment Using Tracked Ultrasound 2130

Zhe Luo, Qiang Zhao, Junfeng Cai, Su Wang, Lixu Gu

Evaluation of Radiofrequency Ablation Using Magnetic Resonance Elastography 2134

Bing Nan Li, Zhong Euan Shen, Chee Kong Chui, Tomokazu Numano, Toshikatsu Washio,

Etsuko Kobayashi

Interactive Path Planning for 2D Fluoroscopy-based Orthopaedic Navigation 2138

Wenyong Liu, Shaolong Kuang, Yu Wang, Chun-Sing Chui, Kwok-Sui Leung, Yubo Fan

Real-time Visualized Vessel and Catheter Path Reconstruction for Intravascular Intervention 2142

Kuan Luan, Hongen Liao, Takashi Ohya, Sanghyun Joung, Etsuko Kobayashi, Ichiro Sakuma

Iterative computing of decoupled interacting models 2146

J. Kretschmer, C. Knobel, J. Wingender, K. Moller

Investigation on the effect of protective brain cooling to the temperature increasing behavior during whole

body hyperthermia •2150

X. Xue, Z.Z. He, J. Liu

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Simulations of Magnetic Drug Capturing in the Patient Specific Brain Vascular System under Pulsating

Flow Conditions 2154

S. Kenjeres, B.W. Righolt, A. de Mulder, J. Janssen

Towards Numerical Simulations of Atherosclerosis: Modelling of Low-Density-Lipoprotein (LDL) Transport

through Multi-Layered Arterial Wall 2158

A. de Loot, S. Kenjeres

A Innovative Model for Feedback Force in Interaction with Soft Tissue during Simulation of Surgery 2162

X.Y. Liu, C. Wang, J. Fan, C. Yu, Y.B. Fan

A Time-Continuous Model of Respiratory Mechanics of ARDS Patients 2166

C. Schranz, P.D. Docherty, Y.S. Chiew, J.G. Chase, K. Moiler

Reliability Analysis of MRI-guicled Surgical Robot for Brachytherapy 2170

Zhen Zhang, Shan Jiang, Fude Sun, Yan Yu

The DEA-based Efficiency Evaluation of HybriDot: An Active-Passive Hybrid Surgical Robot for Orthopaedic

Surgery 2174

Y. Wang, S.L. Kuang, W. Y. Liu, E. Chui, K.S. Leung, Y.B. Fan

A New Method to Detect Soft-Tissue Deformation Based on HAMMER algorithm 2178

A. Ma, Y. Liu, Q. Liao, H. Lu

Experimental Study on Needle Insertion Force for Breast 2182

H.Y. Chun, M.T. Kim, LLC. Jung, K. Ko, K.G. Kim

Heparin Improves Viability and Function of Encapsulated MIN6 Cells 2184

A. Marson, C.J. Young, L.A. Poole-Warren, P.J. Martens

3D Biomechanical Modeling of the Human Diaphragm Based on CT Scan Images 2188

H. Ladjal, J. Saade, M. Beuve, J. Azencot, J.-M. Moreau, B. Shariat

Technology of human pulmonary function testing by means of tracheal forced expiratory noises analysis. . . .2192

V.I. Korenbaum, LA. Pochekutova, A.E. Kostiv, A.A. Tagiltsev, S.B. Shubin

Negative-Feedback Regulation of ATP Release During Ischemia in Cardiac Myocytes 2196

Koichi Kawahara, Satohiko Kunugi, Sadahiro Iwabuchi, Daisuke Matsuyama

Deformities of the Erythrocyte under the Action of a Magnetostatic Field 2200

A.M. Fontela, E. Puron

Evaluating the Effect of USPIO Nanoparticles for 21 Days Post Magnetic Cell Labeling 2204

S. Shanehsazzadeh, M.A. Oghabian, B.J. Allen, M. Amanlou, F. Johari Daha

National Clinical Alarms Surveys - 5 years Comparison of Issues, Improvements and Priorities 2208

Y. David, T. Clark

Evaluation of the effect of acquisition parameters on ima.ge quality in digital breast tomosynthesis:Simulation studies 2211

A. Malliori, K. Bliznakova, A. Dermitzakis, N. Pallikarakis

Properties of Ordinary Concrete and Ordinary Concrete with Hematite on Blocking Radiation for Voltagesbetween 60kv and 150kv 2215

A.A. Burger, P.R. Costa, V.K. Naccache, S. Priszkulnik

Recombination chamber of REM-2 type as a detector for H*(10) measurements in stray radiation fields at

radiotherapy facilities 2218

N. Golnik, P. Tulik, T. Palko

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Development of Peptide Fusion Inhibitors Targeting HIV-1 gp41 2221

Xue Ting Ma, Xiao Hui Sun, Man Jun Tan, Cun Xin Wang

Multi-Device Information Management for Real-Time Processing of Biomedical Signals 2224

A. Cobreces, M.A. Estudillo Valderrama, L.M. Roa, L.J. Reina Tosina, G. Barbarov, D. Naranjo

WBAN for Physical Activity Monitoring in Health Care and Wellness 2228

L. Celic, M. Varga, T. Pozaic, S. Zulj, D. Dzaja, R. Magjarevic

Inactivation of Kir. current modulates subthreshold synaptic inputs in striatal medium spiny neurons:

A computational study 2232

J. John, J.E. Steephen, R. Manchanda

Burst High Frequency Stimulation Integrated with On-Off Control for Suppressing 4-AP Induced

Seizures 2236

Chia-Chu Chiang, Ming-Shaung Ju, Chou-Ching K. Lin

Effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation on the Central State of Excitability of the Spinal Cord 2240

W. Mayr, S.M. Banner, N. Sarabon, A. Panjan, M. Krenn, U.S. Hofstoetter, K. Minassian, F. Ratlay,M.R. Diraitrijevic

Magnetic Stimulation with Arbitrary Waveform Shapes 2244

S.M. Goetz, M. Singer, J. Huber, M. Pfaeffl, R. Marquardt, T. Weyh

Broadband and Monochromatic X-ray Irradiation of Platinum: Monte Carlo Simulations for Dose

Enhancement Factors and Resonant Theranostics 2248

S. Lim, M. Montenegro, A.K. Pradhan, S.N. Nahar, E. Chowdhury, Y. Yu

Planar imaging at energies below 2.4 MV with carbon and aluminum linear accelerator targets 2252

David Parsons, James L. Robar

Medical Physics Certification in South Africa 225G

W.I.D. Rae

The international context of education, training and certification for medical physicists in Europe, North

America and Australasia 2260

D.S. Geoghegan, A.P. Stefanoyiannis, S. Ghristofides, K. Psichis, I. Gerogiannis, W.H. Round,X. Geronikola-Trapali, I. Armeniakos, P.A. Kaplanis, A. Prentakis, S.N. Chatziioannou

A Brief Profile of Biomedical Engineering Education in Latin America 2264

C.A. Mestas, A.F.C. Infantosi, L.N. Nascimento, S.J. Calil

Staffing Requirements in Radiation Medicine 2268

D. van der Merwe, S. Palm, W.J. van der Putten

Investigation on Patent Application in China in Three-Dimensional Medical Imaging Technology 2272

Xiaohong Weng, Yunqing Tian

A Solution for Brachytherapy Biologically Guided Dose Individualisation in the Treatment of Cervix

Cancer 2276

W. Shaw, W.I.D. Rae, M. Alber

Development and benchmarking of a new Monte Carlo treatment planning module based on the EGSnrc

Monte Carlo system for clinical applications of a 192Ir brachytherapy source 2280

Liu Hong, G.H. Hartmann

Quality requirements for stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in multiinstitutional clinical trials .... 2284

Y. Xiao, F. Yin, F.M.S. Kong, J. Yue, J. Galvin

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Comparative analysis of Volumetric Modulated Arc Radiotherapy (VMAT) versus Intensity Modulated

Radiotherapy (IMRT) Using the TGI 19 Tests 2288

Milton E. Ixquiac Cabrera, Erich O. Montenegro, Juan F. Lucero, Luis A, Linares, J.M. Ixquiac Cabrera

A Human Model of Risk Factor for Chronic Disease with a Neural Network 2292

Wang Shun, Bao Jia-ming, Zhe Chao-yang, Bao Jia-li, Tang Xin-hua, Wang Qiang, Wang Yi-Qing,

Xu Ya-Si, Yu Wei

Comparative Study of Reconstruction Algorithms for Electrical Impedance Tomography 2296

Kejian Wu, Jiqing Yang, Xiuzhen Dong, Feng Fu, Feng Tao, Shuo Liu

Compared Evaluation for Direct Aperture Optimization (DAO) PROWESS in Intensity Modulation

Radiotherapy (IMRT) Pinnacle 8.0 treatment planning 2300

Dong-min Jeon, So-hyun Park, Byeong-oak Choi, Yeon-shil Kirn, Tae-suk Suh, Sei-chul Yoon,

Hong-seok Jang, Young-nam Kang

UV Radiation Influence on Prosthetic PMMA Surface Charge 2302

Y. Dekhtyar, L. Lancere

Stiffness Adaptation of Adipocyte Derived Stem Cells Subjected to Static Strain 2305

Z. Goli-Malekabadi, M. Tafazzoli-Shadpour, S. Nasrollahi, M. Janrnaleki

Image Quality Evaluation of Chest for Computed Radiography 2308

A.F. Veto, D.R. Pina, S.B. Duarte, M. Alvarez, M. Oliveira, S.M. Ribeiro, J.R. Miranda

Study of numerical integration procedures aimed for computational modeling of gravity-dependenteffects in cardiovascular system 2312

A. Dyachenko, A. Zizina, Jian Ma, Yu. Semenov, Deyu Li, Yubo Fan

Author Index 2317

Keyword Index 2331