Public Workshop – Summit on Color in Medical Imaging, May 8

By Effective Medicine  On  In Medical Devices Tagged  

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Co-sponsor International Color Consortium (ICC) are announcing a public workshop entitled “Summit on Color in Medical Imaging:  An International workshop on the Technical Framework for Consistency and Interoperability Approaches for Dealing with Color in Medical Images.”

The purpose of the workshop is to bring together key stakeholders to clearly identify areas of need, investigate solutions and propose best-practice approaches. The recommendations of the summit might include the creation of a technical special interest group either as part of the ICC or in some other forum and the establishment of best-practice guidelines for industry.

Link for FDA Campus Information

Webcast

This public workshop will also be Webcast. Persons interested in viewing the Webcast must register online by 5 p.m. on April 26, 2013. Organizations are requested to register all participants, but to view using one connection per location. Webcast participants will be sent technical system requirements after registration and will be sent connection access information after May 2, 2013.  If you have never attended a Connect Pro event, test your connection.  A quick overview of the Connect Pro program is also available.

Preliminary Agenda

To view abstracts and speaker bios, please visit the website for ICC: Summit on Color in Medical Imaging.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 – Day 1

  Conference Intro Session 8:30 AM Welcome IntroductionCraig Revie (ICC)  ALberto Gutierrez (FDA) 

 Section I – WSI / Digital Microscopy / Histopathology

Moderator: Craig Revie9:00 AMColor Aspects and Color Standardization in Digital MicroscopyYukako Yagi (USA)9:25 AMColor in Histopathology ImagingDarren Treanor (UK)9:50 AMColor Within the Context of Whole-Slide ImagingStephen Hewitt (USA)10:05 AMOpen Microphone Session 10:15 AMDiscussion IModerator: Craig Revie10:30 AMMorning Break  

Section II – Endoscopy / Laparoscopy

Moderator: Tatsuo Heki10:45 AMOverview of Endoscopy and LaparoscopyHideto Yokoi (Japan)11:10 AMColor Management of Endoscopic ImagesTatsuo Heki (Japan)11:35 AMTBAHomma Hiroyuki (Japan)12:00 PMOpen Microphone Session 12:15 PMDiscussion IIModerator: Tatsuo Heki12:30 PMLunch Break  

Section III – Dermatology, Ophthalmology and Medical Photography

Moderator: David Clunie1:30 PMRequirements for Color in Computer Aided Diagnostics Tool for DermoscopyStein Olav Skrøvseth (Norway)1:55 PMPatient Photographs in the Electronic Health RecordMike Flynn (USA)2:20 PMColor Reproduction in Medical Diagnosis, a Physician’s Talk Who Strays Into the Optics WorldMasahiro Nishibori (Japan)2:45 PMAfternoon Break 3:00 PMColor Error in the Digital Camera Image Capture ProcessJohn Penczek3:25 PMImage Capture Characteristics of a Fundus CameraChristye P. Sisson (USA)3:35 PMOpen Microphone Session 3:50 PMDiscussion III 4:05 PMOpen Discussion – Day I 

  Thursday, May 9, 2013 – Day 2

 

Section IV – Telemedicine / Mobile Displays

Moderator: Craig Revie8:30 AMHigh-Fidelity Color Reproduction and Multispectral Medical ImagingMasahiro Yamaguchi (Japan)8:55 AMImportance of Colors in TeledermatologyThomas Roger Schopf9:20 AMThe Role of Color in Telemedicine ApplicationsElizabeth Krupinski (USA)9:45 AMOpen Microphone Session 10:00 AMDiscussion IVModerator: Craig Revie10:15 AMMorning Break  

Section V – Displays

Moderator: Aldo Badano10:30 AMPrimary Stability: Mechanism, Measurement, Metric, and RemedyWei-Chung Cheng (USA)10:55 AMDisplay Color MeasurementAndy Masia (USA)11:20 AMColor Behavior of Medical DisplaysTom Kimpe (Belgium)11:45 AMOpen Microphone Session 12:00 PMLunch Break 1:00 PMAdvancement of LCD Technologies And Consistent Presentation of ImageTakashi Matsui (Japan)1:25 PMColor Error In Mobile Displays And Desktop MonitorsPaul Boynton (USA)1:35 PMOpen Microphone Session 1:45 PMDiscussion VModerator: Aldo Badano2:00 PMAfternoon Break  

 Section VI – Standards (DICOM, ICC, CIE, AAPM) Color Measurement

 2:15 PMChromatic Stimuli And Instrumentation In Experimental Vision ResearchBalázs Vince Nagy (Brazil)2:40 PMThe ICC Approach To Color ManagementPhil Green (UK)3:05 PMDICOM IHE Standards For Medical Color ImagingDavid Clunie (USA)3:30 PMStandards And Recommendations For Color Medical Displays, A Review Of Current Activities at AAPM and IECAldo Badano (USA) 3:55 PMOpen Microphone Session 4:10 PMDiscussion VIModerator: Craig Revie4:30 PMOpen Discussion – Day 2 

Registration to Attend the Workshop

If you wish to attend this Workshop, you must register by close of business on April 26, 2013. 

There is no fee to register for the Workshop and registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis.  Early registration is recommended because seating is limited. 

Public Comment

In order to permit the widest possible opportunity to obtain public comment, FDA is soliciting either electronic or written comments on all aspects of the public workshop topics. The deadline for submitting comments is by 5 p.m. on June 8, 2013. Regardless of attendance at the meeting, interested persons may submit either written comments regarding this document to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm.1061, Rockville, MD 20852 or electronic comments to http://www.regulations.gov.

Workshop Details

Food and Beverages will be available for purchase during the breaks.

If you require special accommodations due to a disability, or need additional information regarding registration,  please contact Susan Monahan, Office of Communications, Education, and Radiation Programs, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Bldg. 66, Silver Spring, MD 20993, 301-796-5661, FAX: 301-847-8142, [email protected].

[email protected].



Related Posts