2014 How about the Future

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Introduction

This page contains talking points for the opening session of the NA-MIC AHM 2014 (the last one).

What we have accomplished

• Created an outstanding scientific and engineering community in the field of Medical Image Computing (MIC).
• Investigated novel algorithmic approaches: Particle systems, registration algorithms, segmentation algorithms,
• Created the NA-MIC kit, a free open source platform for MIC.
• Turned 3D Slicer into a platform with worldwide impact.

Where we are today

• Many algorithm papers, prototypes, and tools
• Slicer 4 is a high performance FOSS and will be available for several years

Highlights

• Robust algorithms for segmentation in the face of anatomical variability: label fusion
• A novel framework for modeling brain connectivity networks
• Robust pipeline for processing clinical brain images

Where we go from here

• Funding:
  • NIH mandated sunset for NA-MIC in June 2014.
  • NAC funded through 2018.
  • QIICR funded through 2018.
  • Several other grants are being worked on
    • U54 for further development of statsitical methods, computational platform and visualization tools
    • R01 jointly with MGH Stroke Center to develop and maintain a pipeline for multimodal stroke image analysis across sites
• Project weeks will continue, as long as there is continued interest by the community.
• Slicer 4 will be maintained as a stable platform.
• The remaining months of NA-MIC funding will be used to simplify the submission of extensions.