Medical.Imaging.and.Augmented.Reality.3HAXAP.pdf

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Guang-Zhong Yang Tianzi Jiang (Eds.)
Medical Imaging
and Augmented Reality
Second International Workshop, MIAR 2004
Beijing, China, August 19-20, 2004
Proceedings
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Preface
Rapid technical advances in medical imaging, including its growing application to
drug/gene therapy and invasive/interventional procedures, have attracted significant
interest in close integration of research in life sciences, medicine, physical sciences
and engineering.