Lines of research [ Medical Imaging ] [ Minimal Invasive Surgery ] Activities in the Medical Technology section are focused on the development and improvement of technology for clinical use. Frequently fundamental technical and physical problems must be solved to achieve the desired result. Extensive co-operation with various medical departments exists to ensure results that are useful in clinical practice. An important research topic is the processing of various biomedical signals and images. Applications range from processing of multi channel cardiological signals related to heart rhythm disturbances, segmentation and matching of 3D medical image data to processing of electron-microscopy data (medical imaging). A second research activity is the Amsterdam-Delft program on minimally invasive surgery and interventions. Aim of this program is to analyze the performance of the surgeon or interventionist and determine the limitations of the procedures. Necessary technical improvements for these limitations are developed and their efficacy in the procedure is evaluated. With respect to technical solutions there is a direct link to the Medical-Technical Development department (MTD) which is headed by the section leader. wrist joint MAIN PAGE RESEARCH PROGRAMS