Studien-/Diplomarbeit/Master Thesis

Segmentation of Knee Tissues from Optimized MRI Sequences

Proposed work:

Computer-assisted preoperative planning and simulation of the Total Knee
Arthroplasty (TKA) requires accurate shape modelling of the knee joint. This
involves the accurate segmentation of both bony and soft tissues structures
of the knee. In this concern a method for automatic / semi-automatic
segmentation should be developed to extract the femur, tibia and their
cartilages out of optimized MRI sequences of the knee joint. Implementations
along with qualitative and quantitative evaluations of the proposed method
are further aspects of this work.

A good background on image processing essentials, image processing tool
(such as MATLAB) and programming (C++) is desired.

Aspects of the work:

- Literature research

- Algorithms development and implementation

- Evaluation

Contact:

Studien-/Diplomarbeit/Master Thesis

Analysis and Correction of MRI Spatial Distortion

Proposed work:

The accurate representation of anatomical structures is essential for
quantitative analysis of the biomedical images and for preoperative planning
of surgical interventions that require high localization precision. In
applications where these aspects have to be performed based on Magnetic
Resonance Imaging (MRI) the geometrical distortion of the Data should first
be assessed and carefully corrected. The aim of this work is to study the
geometrical distortion in MRI and develop methods to correct it.

A good background on MR imaging and image processing essentials and on image
processing tool (such as MATLAB) is desired.

Aspects of the work:

- Literature research

- Methods development and implementation

- Evaluation

Contact:

Studienarbeit/Diplomarbeit/Master Thesis

Segmentation of Musculoskeletal Tissues from Optimized MRI Sequences

Proposed work:

In the framework of a computer-aided system for pre-operative surgical
planning and simulation of the shoulder corrective surgery, automatic /
semi-automatic segmentation algorithms should be developed, implemented and
tested to extract the bony and soft tissue structures in subject from
optimized MRI sequences of the shoulder complexity.

A good background on image processing essentials is required. A background
on image processing tool (such as MATLAB) and programming (C++) is desired.

Aspects of the work:

- Literature research

- Algorithms development and implementation

- Evaluation

Contact:

Das Institut für Luft und Raumfahrt der RWTH Aachen beschäftigt sich derzeit
mit der Entwicklung einer Flugzeugvorentwurf - Umgebung. Hierzu werden eine
Vielzahl von Programmodulen benötigt, die interdisziplinär alle Bereiche des
Vorentwurfs abdecken. In diesem Bereich sind eine Vielzahl von Studien- bzw.
Diplomarbeiten zu vergeben, die weitgehend eigenständig und unabhängig von
einander bearbeitet werden können.

Ein kleiner Auszug möglicher Themen:

"Validierung eines Mehrfachtraglinien-Verfahrens. Nachrechnung verschiedener
existierender Flügel und vergleich mit Meßergebnissen."

"Implementierung eines Flügel-Balken-Modells zur Beschreibung der
Strukturverformung durch Luftkräfte." (Aerolastikrechnungen in Kopplung mit
einem Mehrfachtraglinien-Verfahren)

"Implementierung der Blattelementtheorie zur Auslegung von Propellern und
Rotoren (z.B Flugzeugpropeller, Hubschrauberrotor, Windkraftanlage etc.)

Bei Interesse meldet Euch einfach bei mir. Weitere Themen sind nach
Absprache möglich.

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Dipl.-Ing. Tim Lammering

Institut und Lehrstuhl für

Studienarbeit/Diplomarbeit/Master Thesis

Segmentation of Knee Tissues from Optimized MRI Sequences

Proposed work:

Computer-assisted preoperative planning and simulation of the Total Knee
Arthroplasty (TKA) requires accurate shape modelling of the knee joint. This
involves the accurate segmentation of both bony and soft tissues structures
of the knee. In this concern a method for automatic / semi-automatic
segmentation should be developed to extract the femur, tibia and their
cartilages out of optimized MRI sequences of the knee joint. Implementations
along with qualitative and quantitative evaluations of the proposed method
are further aspects of this work.

A good background on image processing essentials, image processing tool
(such as MATLAB) and programming (C++) is desired.

Aspects of the work:

- Literature research

- Algorithms development and implementation

- Evaluation

Contact:

Studienarbeit/Diplomarbeit/Master Thesis

Analysis and Correction of MRI Spatial Distortion

Proposed work:

The accurate representation of anatomical structures is essential for
quantitative analysis of the biomedical images and for preoperative planning
of surgical interventions that require high localization precision. In
applications where these aspects have to be performed based on Magnetic
Resonance Imaging (MRI) the geometrical distortion of the Data should first
be assessed and carefully corrected. The aim of this work is to study the
geometrical distortion in MRI and develop methods to correct it.

A good background on MR imaging and image processing essentials and on image
processing tool (such as MATLAB) is desired.

Aspects of the work:

- Literature research

- Methods development and implementation

- Evaluation

Contact:

Studienarbeit/Diplomarbeit/Master Thesis

Segmentation of Musculoskeletal Tissues from Optimized MRI Sequences

Proposed work:

In the framework of a computer-aided system for pre-operative surgical
planning and simulation of the shoulder corrective surgery, automatic /
semi-automatic segmentation algorithms should be developed, implemented and
tested to extract the bony and soft tissue structures in subject from
optimized MRI sequences of the shoulder complexity.

A good background on image processing essentials is required. A background
on image processing tool (such as MATLAB) and programming (C++) is desired.

Aspects of the work:

- Literature research

- Algorithms development and implementation

- Evaluation

Contact:

Master-Thesis
Topic: Biomechanics of the wrist

Background: The human carpus is a complex joint system with difficult
kinematics. It is composed of eight very different shaped bones and a
complex of several different articulations. Understanding carpal
kinematics and its biomechanical function is of clinical relevance for
e.g. hand surgery.

Aspects: Design and development of a biomechanical evaluation system for
visualiziation of the carpal bone movement.

Knowledge: Experience in programming (C, C++; Matlab), interest in
medical engineering

Contact:
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Dipl. -Ing. Peter Belei
Helmholtz-Institute for Biomedical Engineering
of the RWTH Aachen University
Chair of Medical Engineering

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