International Congress on Cardiovascular Technologies September 18, 2013

Technology has been essential for the advancement in cardiology diagnostic and treatment since the first accurate recording of the electrocardiogram and its development as a clinical tool in 1895, also the year of the discovery of X-rays by W.K.Röntgen, followed by ultrasound application for medical diagnosis by Dussik in 1941, and many other technologies. In the XXI century significant advances continue to be witnessed even more frequently and it seems evident that there is a very high potential of improving healthcare quality by combining medical knowledge in the area of cardiology with engineering technologies, especially those derived from communications, electronics and informatics.

CONFERENCE AREAS:
Each of these topic areas is expanded below but the sub-topics list is not exhaustive. Papers may address one or more of the listed sub-topics, although authors should not feel limited by them. Unlisted but related sub-topics are also acceptable, provided they fit in one of the following main topic areas:
1. CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING AND CARDIOGRAPHY
2. COMPUTING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN CARDIOLOGY
3. SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AND ADVANCED ROBOTICS

AREA 1: CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING AND CARDIOGRAPHY
• Coronary Catheterization
• Echocardiography
• Intravascular Ultrasound
• Radiology
• Positron Emission Tomography
• Computed Tomography Angiography
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Electrocardiography
• Stress Testing
• Holter Monitoring
AREA 2: COMPUTING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN CARDIOLOGY
• Telemedicine and Real-time Cardiac Monitoring
• Mobile devices and ubiquity
• Decision Support Systems
• Ontologies and Knowledge Representation
• Data mining and statistical studies
• Data Privacy and Security
• Patient Management Systems
• Nursing Informatics
• Public Health Informatics
• E-Learning and Education
AREA 3: SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AND ADVANCED ROBOTICS
• Techniques and Tools for Minimally-Invasive Heart Surgery
• Port Placement Optimization for Robot-assisted Cardiac Surgery
• Video-Directed and Robotic Instruments for Surgery
• Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery
• Implantable Cardiac Devices
• Ventricular Pacing
• Robotic Catheter Procedures
• Surgical Simulators
Program Committee:
http://www.cardiotechnix.org/ProgramCommittee.aspx

Important Dates:
Congress Date: 19 - 21 September, 2013
Extended Abstract Submission and Full Paper Submission: May 7, 2013
Authors Notification: July 1, 2013
Final Paper Submission and Registration: July 18, 2013
CARDIOTECHNIX Secretariat
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e-mail: cardiotechnix.secretariat@insticc.org
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