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National Capital Chapters

Engineering in Medicine and Biology is a society of people who are applying the concepts and methods of physical and engineering sciences to the problems of biology and medicine. This covers a very broad spectrum, ranging from formalized mathematical theory through experimental science and technological development to practical clinical applications. It includes support of scientific, technological, and educational activities. The aim of the National Capital Chapters, Washington and Northern Virginia, is to be a catalyst for EMBS activity in the Washington Metropolitan area.

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Our Next Event:

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

"The Application of a New Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technique, Tissue Specific Imaging (TSI), to Brain Imaging in Multiple Sclerosis"

by Dr. Vasiliki Ikonomidou who is researching techniques to characterize tissue and lesions in patients with Multiple Sclerosis.

Time: 7-8 p.m.

Place:

The MITRE Corporation Building 2, Conference Room 1N100 A/BA, 7515 Colshire Dr., McClean, VA
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Abstract:

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is currently the method of choice for anatomical exams in the central nervous system, since it offers excellent soft tissue contrast. However, despite being very sensitive to even small tissue differentiation, it lacks specificity, making it difficult to uniquely associate MRI changes with specific underlying pathology.

The talk will discuss the application of a new anatomical MRI technique, Tissue Specific Imaging (TSI), to brain imaging in Multiple Sclerosis. TSI gives three images, one for each major brain tissue type (gray matter, white matter and cerebrospinal fluid). By combining the information from three images, instead of just one, TSI offers a new way to characterize tissue and lesions. The proposed technique is sensitive to early tissue differentiation, but at the same time is able to distinguish more advanced tissue damage, thus combining sensitivity and specificity in tissue characterization.

Speaker:

Dr. Vasiliki N. Ikonomidou received both the Diploma in Electrical Engineering and the PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Since 2003 she has been with the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health (Bethesda, MD), where she is currently a Research Fellow in the Neuroimmunology Branch. Her research interests include signal processing, experiment optimization, development and diagnostic applications of magnetic resonance imaging. Please RSVP by May 14, 2007 to Paul Otto at potto@ieee.org Light Refreshments will be served. Location: Mitre Corp Building 2 7515 Colshire Dr. McLean VA, Conference Room 1N100 A/BA Map is available at: http://www.mitre.org/about/locations/mitre2_map.html From Route 495 (Beltway) Take Exit 46B (McLean, Route 123). Take Route 123 (also called Dolley Madison Blvd) North to the second traffic light and turn right onto Colshire Drive, follow to traffic circle. Take third right off traffic circle, proceed approx. 50 yards, turn right into MITRE2 parking garage (all levels). Walkway to the lobby is located on P2 of garage. Once you enter the lobby from the P2 garage you will see the conference room on the left.

Reservations Encouraged

RSVP by May 14, 2007 to Paul Otto at potto@ieee.org.

Local Events

• Johns Hopkins BME Design Day, May 9, 2007
• IEEE Washington Area Events (other Chapters)
• IEEE Baltimore Section

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Conferences

• EMBS Annual Conference, August 21-24, 2007, Lyon, France

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Biomedical News Sources

• Biomedical Engineering On-Line Journal -- Free!
• Spectrum News
• AAAS "Science" Magazine
• FDA Actions and Notices

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Biomedical Engineering Links:

• Medical Device Standards
• Biomedical Standards Organizations
• EMBS (International) Home Page
• FDA Medical Devices
• Retinal Implant Project for artificial vision
• Parkinson's Akinesia Prosthesis Project
• Radiation--Health Physics
• SPIE, The International Society for Optical Engineering
• Intravascular MRI Projects
• Neural Networks
• The Angiogenesis Foundation

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IEEE Links

• National Capital Area Consultants Network
• IEEE Computer Society of Northern Virginia
• IEEE-USA "Today's Engineer" Magazine
• IEEE Home Page

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Links to Search Engines

Search:

• ... MedLine, (Pubmed) FREE!
• ... for Medical Publications
• ... by the open directory of web pages
• ... by Google
• ... by Altavista (commercial)
• ... by Excite (commercial)
• ... for Patent Abstracts
• ... for Federal Legislation in Progress
• ... to find your way to any street address in the U.S. (Mapquest)
• ... 'phone number & address of anyone in the U.S. (Switchboard)
• ... for the web site that can answer your question (Ask Jeeves)
• ... for an FDA 510(k) decision
• ... for an FDA 510(k) guidance

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F.Y.I. Links:

• National Capital area weather radar picture
• Museum of Questionable Medical Devices

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Local EE & BME Education

• Loyola College (Baltimore & Columbia)
• Capitol College, Laurel, Md.
• The Johns Hopkins BME Department
• University of Maryland

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Member's Home Pages:

(show yours here, on request)

• Robert F. Munzner, Ph.D., Medical Device Consultant
• Prof. Ergin Atalar, The Johns Hopkins University
• Prof. L. S. Taylor, U. Md.
• Jeffery Voas, Cigital

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NATIONAL CAPITAL EMBS ADCOM

Your local chapter needs volunteers (officers). Get involved! Help bring BMEs together for educational meetings and networking. The National Capital Sections will provide assistance.

Send E-mail to:

fschlake@gmail.com

• Roger Oliva, Acting Chair (703-573-6887)
• Robert Munzner, Interim Secretary (434-263-8862)

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Last update: March 27, 2007

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