Computational Anatomy Based on Whole Body Imaging

This book is entitled 'Computational Anatomy', which is an emerging discipline recognized in medical science as a derivative of conventional anatomy, and also as a completely new research area on the boundaries of several sciences and technologies, such as medical imaging, computer vision, and applied mathematics. It consists of two volumes. This first volume highlights the underlying principles, basic theories and fundamental techniques in computational anatomy, which are derived from conventional anatomy, medical imaging, computer vision, and applied mathematics. These two volumes cover topics on basics and applications in the new discipline. With topics from multidisciplinary fields, providing comprehensive, integrated coverage of innovative approaches to computational anatomy. It provides a valuable textbook for researchers including graduate students in the field, and is also suitable for researchers interested in the application of methods and strategies in connection with the innovative approaches discussed. Each chapter of the book has been supplemented with concrete examples of images and illustrations to facilitate understanding even for readers unfamiliar with computational anatomy.