Wolfgang Birkfellner

Curriculum Vitae

Name Wolfgang Werner Birkfellner

Academic title Dr. rer. nat., Mag. rer. nat., ao. Univ. – Prof.

Date of Birth October 18., 1970

Place of Birth Steyr, Upper Austria

Nationality Austria

Address Center of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering,

Medical University of Vienna, AKH Vienna 4L

Waehringer Guertel 18-20

A-1090 Vienna, Austria

e-mail wolfgang.birkfellner@meduniwien.ac.at

Education & Professional Activities

Oct. 2004 - present: Appointment as Associate Professor, Medical University Vienna

Jun. 2004: Postdoctoral lecture qualification (“Habilitation”), Medical

University of Vienna

Dec. 2001 – Jul. 2003: Senior researcher at the Interdisciplinary Image Processing Laboratory, Kantonsspital Basle, Switzerland.

Dec. 1997 – Oct. 2004: Assistant Professor at the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, General Hospital, University of Vienna.

Nov. 2000: Final PhD Exams in Medical Physics; Title of the PhD-thesis: “Tracking Systems in Surgical Navigation“

Nov. 1996 - Dec. 1997 PhD Student at the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, General Hospital, University of Vienna.

Oct. 1990 - June 1996 Studies of Physics at the University of Vienna. Diploma thesis: "The Decay K01  ** l+l-l+l- in Chiral Perturbation Theory", Department of Theoretical Physics, University of Vienna.

Several Vacation jobs in information technology

July - Aug. 1995 Summer student at the "Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY", in Hamburg, Germany

1983 - 1990 High School, Münster, Germany

1981 - 1983 High School, Vienna, Austria

1977 - 1981 Primary School, Vienna, Austria

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journals

1. W. Birkfellner, F. Watzinger, F. Wanschitz, et al: „Systematic Distortions in Magnetic Position Digitizers“, Med Phys 25(11), 1142-1148, (1998).

2. W. Birkfellner, F. Watzinger, F. Wanschitz, R. Ewers, H. Bergmann: „Calibration of Tracking Systems in a Surgical Environment“, IEEE Trans Med Imaging 17(5), 737-742, (1998).

3. F. Watzinger, F. Wanschitz, M. Rasse, W. Millesi, C. Schopper, J. Kremser, W. Birkfellner, K. Sinko, R. Ewers: „Computer-aided surgery in distraction osteogenesis of the maxilla and mandible“. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 28(3):171-175 (1999)

4. F. Watzinger, W. Birkfellner, F. Wanschitz, W. Millesi, C. Schopper, K. Sinko, K. Huber, H. Bergmann, R. Ewers: „Positioning of dental implants using computer-aided navigation and an optical tracking system: case report and presentation of a new method“. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 27(2):77-81 (1999)

5. W. Birkfellner, K. Huber, A. Larson, D. Hanson, M. Diemling, P. Homolka, H. Bergmann „A modular software system for computer-aided surgery and its first application in oral implantology. IEEE Trans Med Imaging 19(6):616-620 (2000)

6. W. Birkfellner, P. Solar, A. Gahleitner, K. Huber, F. Kainberger, J. Kettenbach, P. Homolka, M. Diemling, G. Watzek, H. Bergmann: „In-vitro Assessment of a Registration Protocol for Image Guided Implant Dentistry“, Clin Oral Impl Res 12(1), 69-78, (2001).

7. F. Watzinger, W. Birkfellner, F. Wanschitz, F. Ziya, A. Wagner, J. Kremser, F. Kainberger, K. Huber, H. Bergmann, R. Ewers: „Placement of endosteal implants in the zygoma after maxillectomy: a cadaver study using surgical navigation“, Plast Reconstr Surg 107(3), 659-667, (2001).

8. A. Wagner, G. Undt, F. Watzinger, F. Wanschitz, K. Schicho, J. Kremser, C. Kermer, W. Birkfellner, R. Ewers: „Principles of Computer-Assisted Arthroscopy of the Temporo-mandibular Joint using Optoelectronic Tracking Technology“, Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 92(1), 30-37, (2001)

9. P. Homolka, A. Beer, W. Birkfellner, A. Gahleitner, R. Nowotny, H. Bergmann: “Local calibrated bone mineral density in the mandible presented using a color coding scheme. Med Eng Phys 23(9):673-677 (2001)

10. A. Wagner, K. Schicho, W. Birkfellner, M. Figl, R. Seemann, F. König, F. Kainberger, R. Ewers: “Quantitative analysis of factors affecting intraoperative precision and stability of optoelectronic and electromagnetic tracking systems”, Med Phys 29(5):905-912 (2002)

11. F. Wanschitz, W. Birkfellner, F. Watzinger, C. Schopper, S. Patruta, F. Kainberger, M. Figl, J. Kettenbach, H. Bergmann, R. Ewers:“ Evaluation of accuracy of computer-aided intraoperative positioning of endosseous oral implants in the edentulous mandible“, Clin Oral Implan Res 13(1), 59-64, (2002)

12. P. Homolka, A. Beer, W. Birkfellner, R. Nowotny, A. Gahleitner, M. Tschabitscher, H. Bergmann: “Bone mineral density measurement with dental quantitative CT prior to dental implant placement in cadaver mandibles: pilot study”, Radiology 224(1):247-252, (2002).

13. W. Birkfellner, M. Figl, K. Huber, F. Watzinger, F. Wanschitz, J. Hummel, R. Hanel, W. Greimel, P. Homolka, R. Ewers, H. Bergmann: „A Head-Mounted Operating Microscope for Augmented Reality Visualization in Medicine - Design and Calibration“, IEEE Trans Med Imaging 21(8), 991-997, (2002).

14. F. Wanschitz, W. Birkfellner, M. Figl, S. Patruta, A. Wagner, F. Watzinger, K. Yerit, K. Schicho, R. Hanel, F. Kainberger, H. Imhof, H. Bergmann, R. Ewers: “Computer-enhanced stereoscopic vision in a head-mounted display for oral implant surgery”, Clinical Oral Implan Res 13(6), 610-616, (2002)

15. J. Hummel, M. Figl, C. Kollmann, H. Bergmann, W. Birkfellner: „Evaluation of a miniature electromagnetic position tracker“, Med Phys 29(10), 2205-2212, (2002).

16. W. Birkfellner, M. Figl, C. Matula, J. Hummel, R. Hanel, H. Imhof, F. Wanschitz, A. Wagner, F. Watzinger, H. Bergmann: “Computer - enhanced stereoscopic vision in a head-mounted operating binocular - a study in skull base surgery”, Phys Med Biol 48(3), N49-57 (2003)

17. A. Wagner, F. Wanschitz, W. Birkfellner, K. Zauza, F. Watzinger, K. Schicho, F. Kainberger, C. Czerny, H. Bergmann, R. Ewers: “Computer-Aided Placement of Endosseous Oral Implants in Patients after Ablative Tumor Surgery: Assessment of Accuracy”, Clin Oral Implant Res 14(3), 340-348, (2003)

18. W. Birkfellner, J. Wirth, W. Burgstaller, B. Baumann, B. Hammer, N. Gellrich, A. Jacob, P. Regazzoni, P. Messmer: „A Faster Method for 2D/3D Registration“, Phys Med Biol 48(16), 2665-2679, (2003)

19. A. Wagner, K. Schicho, F. Kainberger, W. Birkfellner, S. Grampp, R. Ewers: „Quantification and Clinical Relevance of Head Motion During Computed Tomography“, Invest Radiol 38(11), 733-741, (2003)

20. J. Kettenbach, G. Kronreif, M. Figl, M. Fürst, W. Birkfellner, R. Hanel, H. Bergmann.: “Robot – assisted biopsy using ultrasound: initial results from in-vitro tests”, European Radiol 15(4), 165 – 771, (2005)

21. J. Kettenbach, G. Kronreif, M. Figl, M. Fürst, W. Birkfellner, R. Hanel, T. Schmook, H. Bergmann: „Robot –assisted biopsy using CT-Guidance“, Invest Radiol 40(4), 219-228 (2005)

22. W. Korb, M. Kornfeld, W. Birkfellner, R. Boesecke, M. Figl, M. Fuerst, J. Kettenbach, A. Vogler, S. Hassfeld, G. Kronreif: “Risk analysis and safety assessment in surgical robotics: A case study on a biopsy robot”, Minim Invasiv Ther 14(1), 23 – 31, (2005)

23. W. Birkfellner, R. Seemann, M. Figl, J. Hummel, C. Ede, P. Homolka, X. Yang, P. Niederer, H. Bergmann: „Wobbled Splatting – a fast perspective volume rendering method for simulation of X-ray images from CT“, Phys Med Biol 50(9), N73-N84, (2005)

24. K. Schicho, M. Figl, M. Donat, W. Birkfellner, R. Seemann, A. Wagner, H. Bergmann, R. Ewers: “Stability of electromagnetic tracking systems in the presence of sources of distortions”, Phys Med Biol 50(9), 2089-2098, (2005)

25. J. Hummel, M. Bax, M. Figl, Y. Kang, R. Shahidi, C. Maurer Jr., W. Birkfellner, H. Bergmann: “Design and Evaluation of a Standardized Assessment Protocol for Electromagnetic Tracking Systems”, Med Phys 32(7), 2371-2379, (2005)

26. M. Figl, C. Ede, J. Hummel, F. Wanschitz, R. Ewers, H. Bergmann, W. Birkfellner: “Fully automated calibration of an optical see-through head-mounted display with variable zoom and focus”, IEEE Trans Med Imaging 24(11), 1492-1499, (2005)

27. J. Hummel, M. Figl, W. Birkfellner, MR Bax, R. Shahidi, CR Maurer Jr., H. Bergmann: “Evaluation of a new electromagnetic tracking system using a standardized assessment protocol”, Phys Med Biol 51(10), N205-10, (2006)

28. A. Beer, A. Gahleitner, A. Holm, W. Birkfellner, P. Homolka: “Adapted preparation technique for screw-type implants: In vitro pilot study in a porcine bone model”, Clinical Oral Implants Research 18(1), 103-107, (2007)

29. W. Birkfellner, M. Figl, J. Kettenbach, J. Hummel, P. Homolka, R. Schernthaner, T. Nau, H. Bergmann: “2D/3D Slice-to-Volume Registration and its Application on Fluoroscopic CT Images”, Med Phys 34(1), 246-255, (2007)

30. K. Schicho, M. Figl, R. Seemann, M. Donat, M. L. Pretterklieber, W. Birkfellner, A. Reichwein, F. Wanschitz, F. Kainberger, H. Bergmann, A. Wagner, Rolf Ewers: “Laser surface scanning versus fiducial-based patient registration in frameless stereotaxy“, J. Neurosurg. 106(4), 704-709, (2007)

31. T. Kuenzler, J. Grezdo,J. Bogner, W. Birkfellner, D. Georg: „2D/3D registration of lung tumours for verification of stereotactic body radiotherapy: a feasibility study“, Phys Med Biol, 52(8), 2157 – 2170 (2007)

32. G. Wittwer, W. L. Adeyemo, K. Schicho, W. Birkfellner, G. Ensilidis: “Prospective randomized clinical comparison of 2 dental implant navigation systems”, Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 22(5), 785-790, (2007)

33. J. Spoerk, H. Bergmann, F. Wanschitz, S. Dong, W. Birkfellner: „Fast DRR Rendering using Common Consumer Graphics Hardware“, Med Phys 34(11), 4302-4307, (2007)

34. D. Brandenberger, W. Birkfellner, B. Baumann, P. Messsmer, R. W. Huegli, P. Regazzoni, A. L. Jacob: “Positioning accuracy in a registration-free CT-based navigation system”, Phys Med Biol 52, 7073-7086, ,(2007)

35. J. Hummel, M. Figl, M. Bax, H. Bergmann, W. Birkfellner: “2D/3D registration of endoscopic ultrasound to CT volume data”, Phys Med Biol 53, 4303-4316, (2008)

36. L. Frühwald, J. Kettenbach, M. Figl, J. Hummel, H. Bergmann, W. Birkfellner: “A Comparative Study on Manual and Automatic Slice-To-Volume Registration of CT Images”, Eur Radiol, 19(11), 2647-2653, (2009)

37. W. Birkfellner, M. Stock, M. Figl, S. Dong, J. Kettenbach, J. Hummel, D. Georg, H. Bergmann: ”Stochastic Rank Correlation – a robust, intensity-transform independent merit function for 2D/3D registration of dual-energy data”, Med Phys 36 (8), 3420-3428, (2009)

38. M. Stock, M. Pasler, W. Birkfellner, P. Homolka, R. Poetter, D. Georg: “Image quality and stability of image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) devices: A comparative study”, Radiother Oncol 93(1):1-7, (2009)

39. Figl M, Bloch C, Gendrin C, Weber C, Pawiro SA, Hummel J, Markelj P, Pernus F, Bergmann H, Birkfellner W: „Efficient implementation of the rank correlation merit function for 2D/3D registration“, Phys Med Biol 55(19):N465-71, (2010)

40. Pawiro SA , Markelj P, Pernus F, Gendrin C, Figl ML, Weber C, Kainberger F, Noebauer-Huhmann I, Bergmeister H, Stock M, Georg D, Bergmann H, Birkfellner W: „Validation for 2D/3D Registration. Part I: A New Gold Standard Data Set“, Med Phys 38(3), 1481-90, (2011)

41. Gendrin C, Markelj P, Pawiro SA, Spoerk J, Bloch C, Weber C, Figl ML, Bergmann H, Likar B, Birkfellner W, Pernus F: „Validation for 2D/3D registration. Part II : The comparison of intensity and gradient based merit functions using a new gold standard data set“, Med Phys 38(3), 1491-502, (2011)

42. Spoerk J, Gendrin C, Weber C, Figl M, Pawiro SA, Furtado H, Fabri D, Bloch C, Bergmann H, Gröller E, Birkfellner W: „High-performance GPU-based Rendering for Real-Time, rigid 2D/3D-Image Registration and Motion Prediction in Radiation Oncology“, Z Med Phys, 22(1):13-20, (2012).

43. Gendrin C, Furtado H, Weber C, Bloch C, Figl M, Pawiro SA, Bergmann H, Stock M, Fichtinger G, Georg D, Birkfellner W: „Monitoring tumor motion by real time 2D/3D registration during radiotherapy”, Radiother Oncol 102(2):274-80, (2012).

44. Figl M, Hoffmann R, Kaar M, Semturs F, Brasik N, Birkfellner W, Homolka P, Hummel J, „Factors for conversion between human and automatic read-outs of CDMAM images“, Med Phys 38(9):5090-3 (2011)

45. Fabri D, Zambrano V, Furtado H, Bergmann H, Stock M, Bloch C ,Gora J, Fotina I, Lütgendorf-Caucig C, Pawiro S, Georg D, Birkfellner W, Figl M: „A quantitative comparison of three deformable registration algorithms for compensation of interfractional organ motion in radiotherapy“, submitted to Z Med Phys

46. Maier-Hein L, Franz A, Birkfellner W, Hummel J, Gergel I, Wegner I, Meinzer HP: „Standardized Assessment of New Electromagnetic Field Generators in an Interventional Radiology Setting“, Med Phys 39(6):3424-34, (2012)

47. Kuess P, Birkfellner W, Enghardt W, Helmbrecht S, Fiedler F, Georg D: „Using statistical measures for automated comparison of in-beam PET data “, Med Phys, accepted

48. I. Simmat, P. Georg, D. Georg, W. Birkfellner, G. Goldner, M. Stock: “Atlas-based auto-segmentation for prostate radiotherapy: Benchmarking accuracy and efficiency of two commercial available tools“, Strahlenther Onkol 188(9):807-815, (2012)

49. Franz AM, März K, Hummel J, Birkfellner W, Bendl R, Delorme S, Schlemmer HP, Meinzer HP, Maier-Hein L: „Electromagnetic tracking for US-guided interventions: standardized assessment of a new compact field generator“, Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg, 2012, in press

50. Hahn A, Nics L, Baldinger P, Ungersböck J, Dolliner P, Frey R, Birkfellner W, Mitterhauser M, Wadsak W, Karanikas G, Kasper S, Lanzenberger R. „Combining image-derived and venous input functions enables quantification of serotonin-1A receptors with [carbonyl-11C]WAY-100635 independent of arterial sampling“, Neuroimage 62(1):199-206, (2012)

51. C. Bloch, M. Figl, S. Aldrian, D. Fabri, E. Unger, C. Gendrin, C. Weber, F. Kainberger, I. Noebauer-Huhmann, M. Meyerspeer, H. Bergmann, T. Nau, W. Birkfellner: „In-vivo measurement of carpal joint motion using slice-to-volume 2D/3D registration and dynamic MRI“, submitted to Z Med Phys.

Proceedings

1. Birkfellner W, Watzinger F, Wanschitz F, Ensilidis G, Truppe M, Ewers R, Bergmann H. Concepts and Results in the Development of Hybrid Tracking System for CAS. in Wells WM, Colchester A, Delp S (Eds.) Medical Image Computing and Computer - Assisted Intervention - MICCAI ’98, Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science 1496, Berlin: 343 – 351 (1998)

2. Birkfellner W, Watzinger F, Wanschitz F, Rafolt D, Ewers R, Truppe M, Bergmann H. Evaluation and Detection of Systematic Distortions in Magnetic Position Digitizers, in Lemke HU, Vannier MW, Inamura K, Farman AG (Eds.), Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery CAR ‘ 98, Elsevier Science, Excerpta Medica International Congress Series 1165, Amsterdam: 927, (1998)

3. Birkfellner W, Watzinger F, Wanschitz F, Rafolt D, Ewers R, Truppe M, Bergmann H. Entwicklung eines hybriden Navigationssystems für die computergestützte Chirurgie und Visualisierung - Konzepte und erste Ergebnisse. in Windischbauer G, Nowotny R, Gilly H, Hofmann-Parisot M (Eds.), Vorträge der gemeinsamen Jahrestagung der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Biomedizinische Technik und der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Medizinische Physik, 21. 23. 5. 1998 in Wien, Biomedizinische Technik 43, Supplement 2: 52 - 54. (1998)

4. F. Watzinger, W. Birkfellner, F. Wanschitz, W. Millesi, C. Schopper, J. Kremser, K. Huber, M. Truppe, H. Bergmann, R. Ewers: “Computer-aided positioning of dental implants – preliminary results”, in H. U. Lemke, M. W. Vannier, K. Inamura, A. G. Farman (Eds.), “Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery – CARS’99”, Excerpta Medica 1191, 888-891, (1999).

5. W. Birkfellner, F. Watzinger, F. Wanschitz, C. Schopper, K. Huber, A. Gahleitner, F. Kainberger, P.Homolka, M. Diemling, J. Kettenbach, R. Ewers, H. Bergmann: ”Technical Aspects of Computer – Aided Implant Dentistry”, in H. U. Lemke, M. W. Vannier, K. Inamura, A. G. Farman (Eds.), “Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery – CARS’99”, Excerpta Medica 1191, 878-882, (1999).

6. P. Solar, W. Birkfellner, A. Gahleitner, H. Bergmann, G. Watzek: “Registration accuracy in image guided oral implantology and in-vitro study, in H. U. Lemke, M. W. Vannier, K. Inamura, A. G. Farman (Eds.), “Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery CARS’99”, Excerpta Medica 1191, 892-893, (1999).

7. W. Birkfellner, P. Solar, A. Gahleitner, K. Huber, F. Kainberger, J. Kettenbach, P. Homolka, M. Diemling, Georg Watzek, H. Bergmann: "Computer-Aided Implant Dentistry - An Early Report", in C. Taylor, A. Colchester (Eds.): „Medical Image Computing and Computer - Assisted Intervention - MICCAI 99”, Cambridge/UK, September 1999, 883-891, Springer Lecture Notes on Computer Science 1679, Berlin, (1999).

8. W. Birkfellner, F. Watzinger, F. Wanschitz, F. Ziya, J. Kremser, A. Potyka, R. Mayr, K. Huber, F. Kainberger, R. Ewers, H. Bergmann: “Computer Aided Insertion of endosteal Implants in the Zygoma - A Pilot Study”, in S. K. Mun (ed.) “SPIE Medical Imaging 2000 - Image Display and Visualization”, Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 3976, 259-267, (2000)

9. W. Birkfellner, F. Watzinger, F. Wanschitz, F. Ziya, J. Kremser, A. Potyka, R. Mayr, K. Huber, F. Kainberger, R. Ewers, H. Bergmann: “Placement of Endosteal Implants”, Proceedings of ISRACAS 2000, (2000)

10. W. Birkfellner, K. Huber, F. Watzinger, M. Figl, F. Wanschitz, R. Hanel, D. Rafolt, R. Ewers, H. Bergmann: “Development of the Varioscope™ AR - A See-trough HMD for Computer-Aided Surgery” in „Proceedings of the IEEE and ACM International Symposium on Augmented Reality 2000 ISAR“, 54 - 59, (2000).

11. W. Birkfellner, M. Figl, K. Huber, F. Watzinger, F. Wanschitz, R. Hanel, A. Wagner, D. Rafolt, R. Ewers, H. Bergmann: „The Varioscope™ AR - A Head-Mounted Operating Microscope for Augmented Reality“, in S. L. Delp, A. M. DiGioia, B. Jaramaz (eds): „Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention - MICCAI 2000“, 869 - 877 (2000).

12. W. Birkfellner, F. Wanschitz, F. Watzinger, K. Huber, M. Figl, C. Schopper, R. Hanel, F. Kainberger, J. Kettenbach, S. Patruta, R. Ewers, H. Bergmann: Accuracy of a Navigation System for Computer-Aided Oral Implantology“, in S. L. Delp, A. M. DiGioia, B. Jaramaz (eds): „Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention - MICCAI 2000“, 1061-1067, (2000).

13. W. Birkfellner, M. Figl, K. Huber, J. Hummel, R. Hanel, P. Homolka, F. Watzinger, F. Wanschitz, R. Ewers, H. Bergmann: „Calibration of projection parameters in a head-mounted display for augmented reality visualization in image-guided therapy“, Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2001 Vol. 4319, 471 - 480, (2001)

14. W. Birkfellner, M. Figl, K. Huber, F. Watzinger, F. Wanschitz, R. Hanel, J. Hummel, R. Ewers, H. Bergmann: „Calibration“of a head-mounted operating microscope for augmented reality visualization in CAS“, in H. U. Lemke, M. W. Vannier, K. Inamura, A. G. Farman , K. Doi (eds.), “Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery CARS 2001”, Excerpta Medica 1230, 154 - 158, (2001)

15. W. Birkfellner, E. Schwameis, F. Vorbeck, R. Hanel, W. Greimel, J. Hummel, M. Figl, F. Kainberger, H. Imhof, R. Kotz, H. Bergmann: „Fusion of MR and CT scans of the pelvis in cases of malignant bone tumors“, in H. U. Lemke, M. W. Vannier, K. Inamura, A. G. Farman , K. Doi (eds.), “Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery CARS 2001”, Excerpta Medica 1230, 1137, (2001)

16. J. Hummel, W. Birkfellner, M. Figl et al.: „Laboratory assessment of a miniature electromagnetic tracker”, in K. S. Mun (ed.), Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2002 Vol. 4681, 94 - 99, (2002)

17. W. Birkfellner, M. Figl, C. Matula et al.: “Stereoscopic visualization in the Varioscope™ AR: a see-through head-mounted display for surgical navigation”, in K. S. Mun (ed.), Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2002 Vol. 4681, 425 - 435, (2002)

18. M. Figl, W. Birkfellner, F. Watzinger et al.: PC-based control unit for a head-mounted operating microscope for augmented reality visualization in surgical navigation”, in K. S. Mun (ed.), Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2002 Vol. 4681, 722 - 731, (2002)

19. M. Figl, W. Birkfellner, F. Watzinger et al.: PC-based control unit for a head-mounted operating microscope for augmented reality visualization in surgical navigation”, in T. Dohi, R. Kikinis (eds.) “Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention-MICCAI 2002”, Springer Lecture Notes on Computer Science 2489, II: 44-51, (2002).

20. Figl M, Birkfellner W, Ede C, et al. The control unit for a head mounted operating microscope used for augmented reality visualization in computer aided sugery, International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, Sep 30 - Oct 01, 2002 International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality ISMAR, Proceedings, 69-75, (2002)

21. W. Birkfellner, J. Wirth, B. Baumann, W. Burgstaller, A. L. Jacob, H. Staedele, P. Regazzoni, P. Messmer, LORENZ - A planning system for computer-aided long-bone fracture reduction, Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2003, Vol 5029 (2003)

22. W. Birkfellner, W. Burgstaller, B. Baumann, H. Staedele, A. L. Jacob, P. Messmer Rotation-invariance principles to 2D/3D medical image registration: preliminary results, Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2003, Vol 5029 (2003)

23. J. Hummel, M. Figl, W. Birkfellner, M. Häfner, H. Bergmann, Navigation system for flexible endoscopes, Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2003, Vol 5029 (2003)

24. M. Figl, W. Birkfellner, J. Hummel, C. Ede, R. A. Hanel, H. Bergmann, Calibration of an optical see through head mounted display with variable zoom and focus for applications in computer assisted interventions, Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2003, Vol 5029 (2003)

25. Kronreif G, Furst M, Kettenbach J, et al. Interactive localisator for percutaneous interventions, 17th International Congress and Exhibition of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, Jun 25-28, 2003 CARS 2003: Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, Proceedings, 498-503, (2003)

26. W. Birkfellner, X. Yang, W. Burgstaller, B. Baumann, A. L. Jacob, P. Niederer, P. Regazzoni, P. Messmer, 2D/3D Registration using a rotation-invariant cost function based on Zernike moments. Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2004 – Image Processing, Fitzpatrick JM & Sonka M (Eds.) Volume 5370, Part I 2004: 321 – 27 (2004).

27. Hummel J, Figl M, Birkfellner W, et al., Hybrid tracking systemfor flexible endoscopes. Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2004 – Visualization, Image-Guided Procedures, and Display: 388-393, (2004)

28. Figl M, Ede C, Birkfellner W, et al. Automatic calibration of an optical see through head mounted display for augmented reality applications in computer assisted interventions. Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2004 – Visualization, Image-Guided Procedures, and Display: 59-64, (2004)

29. Yang XH, Birkfellner W, Niederer P. A similarity measure based on Tchebichef moments for 2D/3D medical image registration. CARS 2004: COMPUTER ASSISTED RADIOLOGY AND SURGERY, PROCEEDINGS : 153-158, 2004

30. Figl M, Ede C, Birkfellner W, et al. Design and automatic calibration of a head mounted operating binocular for augmented reality applications in computer aided surgery, Medical Imaging 2005 Conference, FEB 15-17, 2005 MEDICAL IMAGING 2005: VISUALIZATION, IMAGE-GUIDED PROCEDURES, AND DISPLAY, PTS 1 AND 2 : 726-730, 2005

31. Hummel J, Jun CM, Figl M, Bax M, Bergmann H, Birkfellner W, Shahidi R, Standardized evaluation method for electromagnetic tracking systems, Medical Imaging 2005 Conference, FEB 15-17, 2005 MEDICAL IMAGING 2005: VISUALIZATION, IMAGE-GUIDED PROCEDURES, AND DISPLAY, PTS 1 AND 2 : 236-240, 2005

32. W. Birkfellner, R. Seemann, M. Figl, J. Hummel, C. Ede, P. Homolka, X. Yang, P. Niederer, H. Bergmann. Fast DRR Generation for 2D/3D Registration, in Duncan JS, Gerig G. (eds.) “Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention – MICCAI 2005 Part II”, Springer LNCS 3750, 960-7, (2005)

33. W. Birkfellner et al.: “Stochastic Rank Correlation – a Novel Measure for Intramodal Dual Energy 2D/3D Registration“, Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2007

34. S. Dong, J. Kettenbach, M. Figl, H. Bergmann, W. Birkfellner: “The Zernike Expansion - an example of a merit function for 2D/3D registration based on orthogonal functions”, MICCAI 2008 PartII, 964-971

35. Hummel J, Figl M, Bax M et al.: Evaluation of dynamic electromagnetic tracking deviation, Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2009, pages72612U

36. Gendrin C, Weber C, Figl M et al.: Implementation of real-time 2D/3D image registration in radiation oncology, WORLD CONGRESS ON MEDICAL PHYSICS AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, VOL 25(6), 51-54, (2009)

37. Bloch C, Figl M, Gendrin C et al.: Measurement of complex joint trajectories using slice-to-volume 2D/3D registration and cine MR, Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2010, pages: 72612U

38. Figl M, Bloch C, Birkfellner W: A Comment on the Rank Correlation Merit Function for 2D/3D Registration, Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2010, pages: 76251W

39. Pawiro S, Markelj P, Gendrin C et al.: A new gold-standard dataset for 2D/3D image registration evaluation, Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2010, pages: 76251V

40. Gendrin C, Spoerk J, Bloch C et al.: Towards real-time 2D/3D registration for organ motion monitoring in Image-Guided Radiation Therapy, Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2010, pages: 762512

41. Hoffmann R, Figl M, Kaar M et al.: Correction of prostate misalignment in radiation therapy using US-CT registration, Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2010, pages: 76252B

Book chapters

1. J. Kettenbach, W. Backfrieder, M. Citardi, R. Shahidi, H. Ringl, M. Cartellieri, W. Birkfellner: “Virtual Endoscopy of Paranasal Sinuses”, in D. Caramella, C. Bartolozzi (eds.): “3D Image Processing – Techniques and Clinical Apllications”, Springer, 2002.

2. J. Kettenbach, M. E. Leventon, M. P. Fried, V. K. Moharir, W. Birkfellner, R. Hanel, W. E. Lorensen, R. Kikinis, F. A . Jolesz: “Virtual Laryngoscopy”, in D. Caramella, C. Bartolozzi (eds.): “3D Image Processing – Techniques and Clinical Applications”, Springer, 2002.

3. W. Birkfellner, J. Hummel, E. Wilson, K. Cleary: “Tracking in Image-Guided Therapy”, in T. Peters, K. Cleary (eds.): “Image-Guided Therapy”, Springer 2008

4. W. Birkfellner: “Trackingsysteme”, to appear in Schlag/Lange (Eds.) “Computerunterstützte Therapie”, (2010)

Books

W. Birkfellner, M. Figl, J. Hummel: “Applied Medical Image Processing – A Basic Course”, CRC Press (2010), ISBN: 978-1439824443

D. Georg, W. Birkfellner, H. Palmans, T. Schreiner, S. Vatnitsky, E. Selzer, M. Baumann, N. Cordes: “MedAustron - Research Opportunities for Medical Radiation Physics and Radiation Biology”, MedAustron Research (2010), ISBN: 978-3-200-01792-4

Research projects (as principal investigator/applicant)

„Intraoperative Imaging and Image-Guided Interventions“, OeNB Jubiläumsfondsprojekt #8450; Univ. - Ass. Dr. Mag. Wolfgang Birkfellner and o. Univ. - Prof. Dr. Helmar Bergmann. Project volume: 35.336 €, Juni 2000 - Juni 2002. Cooperation: Dept. of Diagnostic Radiology, Dept. of Orthopaedics, Dept. of Internal Medicine IV (all at AKH Vienna), Dept. of Computer Science, Hebrew University Jerusalem.

“Innovative Approaches to 2D/3D Registration for Image-Guided Therapy”, FWF Project P19931; ao. Univ. – Prof. Mag. Dr. Wolfgang Birkfellner. Project Volume: 280.297 €, January 2008 – December 2010. Cooperation: Depts. of Interventional Radiology, Trauma Surgery, and Radiation Oncology, and Excellence Center for High-Field Magnetic Resonance Tomography (Medical University Vienna), Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Univ. of Ljubljana, Slovenia, and Biomedical Imaging Resource, Mayo Clinic, Rochester/ MN.

“Realtime 2D/3D registration in radiation therapy”, FWF Project TRP 503; ao. Univ. - Prof. Mag. Dr. W. Birkfellner, Project Volume: 272.067 €, September 2008 – August 2011. Cooperation: Dept. of Radiation Oncology, Medical University Vienna, University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien.

“ROBOGYN: Robotic Gynecological Brachytherapy”, Marie-Curie IIF project FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IIF #252305. Guest researcher: Dr. Gabor Fichtinger, project volume: 113.000 €

“SUMMER: Software for the Use of Multi-Modality images in External Radiotherapy”, FP7 PITN-GA-2011-290148. Project volume in Vienna: 535.701 €

Research projects (as co-researcher)

„The Optical Interface for Augmented Reality in Surgical Navigation“, FWF-Projekt P12464-MED; Principal Investigator: o. Univ. - Prof. Dr. Helmar Bergmann. Volume: 1.300.000 ATS, March 1998 - March 2000.

„The Optical Interface for Augmented Reality in Surgical Navigation“, Elongation, FWF-Projekt P12464-MED; Principal Investigator: o. Univ. - Prof. Dr. Helmar Bergmann, Univ. - Ass. Mag. Wolfgang Birkfellner. Volume: 800.000 ATS, March 2000 - March 2001. Co-operation: Life Optics™ Vienna, Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (AKH Vienna).

„A Low-Cost Robotic System for Biopsy Retrieval“, Research grant by the Bundesministerium für Innovation und Verkehr. Principal Investigator: Dr. Gernot Kronreif (Austrian Research Centre Seibersdorf), Co-operation: Research Centre Seibersdorf, Dept. of Diagnostic Radiology, AKH Vienna

„Virtual Endoscopy of the Larynx“, OeNB Project; Principal Investigator: OA Dr. Soraya Youssefzadeh, Co-operation: Dept. of Diagnostic Radiology, AKH Vienna, Volume: 400.000 ATS. June 2000 - June 2002.

“Kopfgetragenes Stereomikroskop mit Augmented Reality Funktion”; Grant# 805335 to the Austrian Industrial Research Promotion Fund FFF (Initiative “Biomedical Engineering”); Volume: 279 700 €; Applicants: o. Univ. – Prof. Dr. H. Bergmann, Dr. W. Birkfellner, Mag. M. Figl, Dr. M. Lehrl. 2002 – 2004

“Bildgeführte adaptive Strahlentherapie: Physikalische, radiobiologische und klinische Aspekte”, OeNB project #12972, June 2006 – June 2009. Principal Investigator: ao. Univ. - Prof. DI Dr. Dietmar Georg, University Clinic for Radiation Therapy, Medical University Vienna. Volume: 77.000 €

„An interactive Visualization System for Image-Guided Endoscopic Procedures in Gastroenterology“. Principal Investigator: Dr. Johann Hummel, Center for Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Medical University of Vienna. Volume: 286.000 €

CCC Research Cluster Funding 2011 of the Medical University Vienna: „Simultaneous multiparametric functional PET-MRI of the prostate for improved diagnosis and advanced radiotherapy treatment planning“. Principal investigator: Univ. - Prof. Dr. Thomas Helbich, University Clinic for Radiology, Medical University of Vienna. Volume: 99.480 €

Christian Doppler Laboratory „Medical Radiation Research for Radiation Oncology “. Principal Investigator: ao. Univ. - Prof. DI Dr. Dietmar Georg, University Clinic for Radiation Therapy, Medical University Vienna. Volume: 1.200.000 €