MIAAI's aim is to explore applications in all areas of medicine in collaboration with the group's affiliated clinical scientists, and then to develop advanced methods tailored to each speciality.
Our main areas of focus are detailed below. Meet our Core Team and affiliated Clinical Scientists or get in touch to talk to a member of our team.
Medical Imaging
Medical Imaging
Medical imaging comprises a variety of different modalities such as mammography, computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and is used for diagnostic purposes, as the basis for treatment decisions, for planning and performing medical interventions such as surgery and radiotherapy and for research purposes.
Radiomics and quantitative image analysis
Radiomics refers to a type of analysis of medical images in which a large number of quantitative image features, e.g. of a tumour, are extracted using computer algorithms. Radiomics allow capturing the appearance of tumours on images quantitatively and in greater detail than in routine radiological reporting.
Radiomics
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence in medical imaging
MIAAI - Medical Image Analysis & Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is an emerging field of research that includes both classical machine learning and deep learning (DL).
Computer algorithms inspired by the functioning of human intelligence, such as complex neural networks, are used to analyse complicated data.
MIAAI Group Activities
MIAAI - Medical Image Analysis & Artificial Intelligence
The Medical Image Analysis and Artificial Intelligence (MIAAI) group at the DPU focuses on the analysis of medical imaging for the development of quantitative biomarkers, as well as the use of AI to predict the presence of disease, its progression or treatment response. Currently, it focuses on cancer and the prediction of prognosis and treatment response, but the group’s work can be applied to any area of medical imaging due to its versatility.
MIAAI Group Activities
Healthcare Evaluation
Healthcare Evaluation of the expectations, fears and perceptions of different players
MIAAI - Medical Image Analysis & Artificial Intelligence
Another focus of the research group is to evaluate positive and negative expectations among patients, physicians and other healthcare providers from different disciplines towards AI and its integration into the healthcare system. The knowledge of different actors in the healthcare system with regard to AI will be surveyed, investigating whether and how knowledge transfer could improve acceptance of AI systems.