BIOSTEREOMETRICS ’74—A REPORT
skeletal motions. Both medical and engineer-
ing aspects were considered.
Prof. J.R. Cuzzi, Baylor College of Medi-
cine, Houston, presented a paper, co-
authored by D.V. Goulet and R.E. Herron,
describing how a set of stereometric body
form and function parameters can be derived
from a digital three-dimensional description
of human body geometry.
Dr. R. Stowe, Argonne National
Laboratories, Chicago, USA, in a paper co-
authored by N.A. Frigerio and J.W. Howe,
described the use of a stereometric x-ray sys-
tem for measuring in vivo skeletal motions.
B.G. Trenholm, Shriners Hospital for
Crippled Children, Winnipeg, Canada, in a
paper co-authored by Dr. D.A. Winter and
G.D. Reimer, presented the results of using a
TV-computer approach to the solution of two
spatio-temporal problems in clinical medi-
cine, one relating to left ventricular geometry
and the other to human gait kinematics.
Dr. R.E. Herron, Baylor College of Medi-
cine, Houston, in a paper co-authored by Dr.
Y.I. Abdel-Aziz, described the development
of a simple stereometric sensor, the
“contour-graph,” for clinical measurement of
stump-socket geometry for improving the fit
of artificial limbs.
On September 12, the President of ISP's
Commission V, Dr. H.M. Karara, and the
Chairman of ASP's Close-Range Photo-
grammetry Committee, Mr. R.F. McGivern,
hosted a luncheon at the International Club
of Washington in honor of the symposium
speakers. The luncheon was co-sponsored by
the following companies: H. Dell Foster
Company, Galileo Corporation of America,
The Kelsh Instrument Division of Danko Ar-
lington, Inc., Kern Instruments, Inc., and
Zena Company. The generous contributions
of these companies are gratefully acknowl-
edged. We are also indebted to Mr. S. Jack
Friedman, Executive Vice President, O.M.I.
Corporation of America, who was instrumen-
tal in having the club's excellent staff and
facilities put at our disposal for this memora-
ble occasion.
Session V, with Professor Hans Greuel,
University of Düsseldorf, Federal Republic
of Germany, presiding, was devoted to
stereometric x-rays. Prof. Greuel, in the open-
ing paper, reviewed some of the theoretical
and practical problems associated with
stereometric x-ray analysis ofthe relationship
between the child's skull and the mother's
pelvic dimensions shortly before delivery.
The localization of tumors was also dis-
cussed.
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Dr. B. Altschuler, Brooks AFB, San An-
tonio, Texas, in a paper co-authored by R.M.
Perry and Dr. M.D. Altschuler, reported on
an improved mathematical technique (mul-
tiangular laminagraphy) for deriving axial
sections, serial cross-sections, serial sagittal
sections, and serial frontal sections of
anatomical structures.
Prof. T. Oshima, Tokyo University, Japan,
presented an overview of recent de-
velopments in biostereometrics in Japan, in-
cluding a wide range of clinical, biological,
and industrial applications.
E. Seeger, Stuttgart University, Federal
Republic of Germany, in a paper co-authored
by M. Amu, described the Zeiss ST R 1-3
stereocomparator for stereometric x-ray anal-
ysis. The historical background of stereomet-
ric x-ray analysis was also briefly reviewed.
C-O Jonason, Royal Institue of Technol-
ogy, Stockholm, in a paper co-authored by
K.O. Frykholm and A. Frykholm described
the application of a stereometric method for
three-dimensional measurement of tooth im-
pressions in criminological investigations.
Prof. J. Kobelin, Miami-Dade Community
College, USA, outlined a course for the train-
ing of photogrammetric technicians in bio-
stereometrics, architecture, transportation,
and other fields.
An informal forum was held on the evening
of September 12, with Dr. R.E. Herron pre-
siding (Figure 1). This very informal happen-
ing consisted of brief presentations by those
with equipment, films, and slide-tape shows
to display, promote, or otherwise take advan-
tage of a willingly captive audience. Spokes-
men and exhibitors included those named in
the composite photograph which accom-
panies this report and others who escaped
the attentions of roving photographer John
Hugg. As well as having an opportunity to
sample brain-washing in all its international
variety, the forum participants generally “let
their hair down” and had a forthright, infor-
mative, and stimulating exchange, which
lasted until the hotel staff demanded that the
room be cleared so that they could set up the
chairs for next morning's session.
Session VI, with K.B. Atkinson, University
College London, presiding, was devoted to
studies of body geometry/form.
J. Defer, National Geographieal Institute,
St. Mande, France, in a paper co-authored by
F. Borel, described an analog photogrammet-
ric method for determining human body sur-
face geometry as an aid to radiation dose
planning.
K.B. Atkinson, University College, Lon-
