Research Unit Medical Informatics

The Research Unit Medical Informatics successfully integrates complex scientifc methods into highly specialized medical software for more than a decade now.

Our team consisting of 9 researchers has developed multiple software systems with international reputation, i.e. SEE-KID – a world-wide unique software system for simulation of eye motility disorders and their surgical correction. This success is promoted by a large network of regional and international medical collaborators, such as Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder Linz, General Hospital Linz, or the Landesnervenklinik Wagner Jauregg Linz. In cooperation with the latter one, RISC has developed a simulation system for cerebral blood flow based on complex and compuationally demanding physical models.

Here the strength of the research unit becomes obvious: Application of modern scientific methods from Mathematics, Informatics and Biomechanics in order to solve demanding medical problems. Our experienced researchers together with an international network of medical experts provide a profound basis for sustainable research and development.

Our aim is to perform application-oriented research in modern medicine. At the same time we strive for taking advantage of our partner network and for continously extending it. Project results are exploited and transformed into medically applicable software solutions in close cooperation with our medical partners. Moreover, we publish our results on international conferences and journals.

In addition to professional research and development services the Department for Medical Informatics offers the following software solutions:

• BURNCASE 3D - Diagnosis support for burn injuries 
• SEE-KID - Surgery simulation of eye motility disorders
• MEDVIS 3D - Fast and simple 3D reconstruction, meshing and flow simulation