Special sessions are very small and specialized events to be held during the conference as a set of oral and poster presentations that are highly specialized in some particular theme or consisting of the works of some particular international project. The goal of special sessions (minimum 4 papers; maximum 9) is to provide a focused discussion on innovative topics. All accepted papers will be published in a special section of the conference proceedings book, under an ISBN reference, and on digital support. All papers presented at the conference venue will be available at the SCITEPRESS Digital Library. SCITEPRESS is a member of CrossRef and every paper is given a DOI (Digital Object Identifier). The proceedings are submitted for indexation by SCOPUS, Google Scholar, DBLP, Semantic Scholar, EI and Web of Science / Conference Proceedings Citation Index.
SPECIAL SESSIONS LIST
CI-MII 2024, Special Session on Computational Intelligence in Medical Imaging Informatics
Chair(s): Mamoon Rashid
WHC 2024, Special Session on Wearable HealthCare
Chair(s): Vítor Carvalho, Filomena Soares, José Machado and Demétrio Matos
EMIMT 2024, Special Session on Electromagnetic Interference Safety in Medical-Technology
Chair(s): Anne Roc'h and Mireya Fernández Chimeno
ClinMed 2024, Special Session on European Regulations for Medical Devices: What Are the Lessons Learned after 1 Year of Implementation?
Chair(s): Sylvia Pelayo, Thierry Chevallier and Norbert Noury
PrinTexSens 2024, Special Session on Printed, Textile-based and Hybrid Sensing Solutions for Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Chair(s): Giuseppe Andreoni, Nicola Francesco Lopomo and Emilio Sardini
Special Session on Computational Intelligence in Medical Imaging Informatics -
CI-MII
2024
Paper Submission:
December 21, 2023
Authors Notification:
January 9, 2024
Camera Ready and Registration:
January 17, 2024
Scope
The fields of medical imaging informatics and biomedical engineering play an important role in the effectiveness of present-day healthcare systems. Advancement in terms of technologies like metaverse, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and internet of things contribute greatly in various healthcare applications. In support to these technologies, computational intelligence methodologies help in addressing complex medical imaging problems and play a major role in imaging techniques like Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) etc. In this special sessions, articles are expected where computational intelligence research and technologies are applied for medical image analysis for insights.
Special Session on Wearable HealthCare -
WHC
2024
Paper Submission:
December 21, 2023
Authors Notification:
January 9, 2024
Camera Ready and Registration:
January 17, 2024
Scope
Wearable HealthCare is part of the actual human daily life. Nowadays, we are able to find these devices and systems practically everywhere, as integrated, among others, in our homes, body, mobile devices and vehicles, with the objective of improving our safety, comfort, performance and quality of life.
Following this trend, we invite investigators, academics and professionals to submit original research and review articles that will contribute to the dissemination of Wearable HealthCare in the Engineering domain.
Special Session on Electromagnetic Interference Safety in Medical-Technology -
EMIMT
2024
Paper Submission:
December 21, 2023
Authors Notification:
January 9, 2024
Camera Ready and Registration:
January 17, 2024
Scope
The Special Session will feature paper presentations and discussions covering various aspects of the risk-based approach for EMI management in the medical-technology industry. We invite submissions on topics such as medical devices risk assessment methodologies, EMI hazard identification, risk mitigation strategies, regulatory considerations, case studies, and best practices. Participants will have the opportunity to share their research, experiences, and insights, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and advancing the field.
Special Session on European Regulations for Medical Devices: What Are the Lessons Learned after 1 Year of Implementation? -
ClinMed
2024
Paper Submission:
December 21, 2023
Authors Notification:
January 9, 2024
Camera Ready and Registration:
January 17, 2024
Scope
The requirements for placing medical devices on the market in Europe have been strengthened through European regulations (MDR 2017/745 & 2017/746). Following those regulations, evidence generation is now a cornerstone during the entire development life cycle for the devices to meet safety and performance requirements for market access and to fulfill post-market responsibilities. A methodological approach to define, determine and update the state of the art for different device technologies is needed. Registries and other sources of real-world data for demonstration of regulatory compliance both pre- and post-market can be used. Relevant quantitative and qualitative methodologies for integrating evidence derived from various data sources in the preclinical and clinical evaluation are now essential. Additionally, a particular attention must be paid to highly innovative devices, to high-risk devices or to digital devices, bearing in mind that regulations in relation to artificial intelligence are currently evolving. Furthermore, beyond methodological issues, challenging regulatory issues also concern the need to increase the number of regulatory affairs profiles, relieve the workload of notified bodies and support companies in upgrading their certificates.
Hence, we welcome scientific communications on research encompassing any of the mentioned aspects.
Special Session on Printed, Textile-based and Hybrid Sensing Solutions for Health, Safety and Wellbeing -
PrinTexSens
2024
Paper Submission:
December 21, 2023
Authors Notification:
January 9, 2024
Camera Ready and Registration:
January 17, 2024
Scope
The session will focus on the most recent advances in sensors used for human health, safety and wellbeing applications. The capability of new solutions able to print sensors on different types of substrates and the availability of functionalized yarns, together with hybrid approaches, open new frontiers in monitoring parameters related to bio-physiological functions in medicine, sport, cognitive, assistive and ergonomic applications. Real world data obtained with these sensors offer a new insight into human behaviors and performances in ecologic conditions. An updated state of the art and knowledge sharing event is recommended to create a community area.