Prof. Wolfgang Werner Birkfellner

Medical University Vienna, Austria

E-mail: wolfgang.birkfellner@meduniwien.ac.at

Qualifications

1997 Ph.D., Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, General Hospital, University of Vienna

Publications

1. W. Birkfellner, F. Watzinger, F. Wanschitz, et al: „Systematic Distortions in Magnetic Position Digitizers“, Med Phys 25(11), 1142-1148, (1998).
2. W. Birkfellner, F. Watzinger, F. Wanschitz, R. Ewers, H. Bergmann: „Calibration of  Tracking Systems in a Surgical Environment“, IEEE Trans Med Imaging 17(5), 737-742, (1998).
3. F. Watzinger, F. Wanschitz, M. Rasse, W. Millesi, C. Schopper, J. Kremser, W. Birkfellner, K. Sinko, R. Ewers: „Computer-aided surgery in distraction osteogenesis of the maxilla and mandible“. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 28(3):171-175 (1999).
4. F. Watzinger, W. Birkfellner, F. Wanschitz, W. Millesi, C. Schopper, K. Sinko, K. Huber, H. Bergmann, R. Ewers: „Positioning of dental implants using computer-aided navigation and an optical tracking system: case report and presentation of a new method“. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 27(2):77-81 (1999).
5. W. Birkfellner, K. Huber, A. Larson, D. Hanson, M. Diemling, P. Homolka, H. Bergmann „A modular software system for computer-aided surgery and its first application in oral implantology. IEEE Trans Med Imaging 19(6):616-620 (2000).
6. W. Birkfellner, P. Solar, A. Gahleitner, K. Huber, F. Kainberger, J. Kettenbach, P. Homolka, M. Diemling, G. Watzek, H. Bergmann: „In-vitro Assessment of a Registration Protocol for Image Guided Implant Dentistry“, Clin Oral Impl Res 12(1), 69-78, (2001).
7. F. Watzinger, W. Birkfellner, F. Wanschitz, F. Ziya, A. Wagner, J. Kremser, F. Kainberger, K. Huber, H. Bergmann, R. Ewers: „Placement of endosteal implants in the zygoma after maxillectomy: a cadaver study using surgical navigation“, Plast Reconstr  Surg 107(3), 659-667, (2001).
8. A. Wagner, G. Undt, F. Watzinger, F. Wanschitz, K. Schicho, J. Kremser, C. Kermer, W. Birkfellner, R. Ewers: „Principles of Computer-Assisted Arthroscopy of the Temporo-mandibular Joint using Optoelectronic Tracking Technology“, Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 92(1), 30-37, (2001).
9. P. Homolka, A. Beer, W. Birkfellner, A. Gahleitner, R. Nowotny, H. Bergmann: “Local calibrated bone mineral density in the mandible presented using a color coding scheme. Med Eng Phys 23(9):673-677 (2001).
10. A. Wagner, K. Schicho, W. Birkfellner, M. Figl, R. Seemann, F. König, F. Kainberger, R. Ewers: “Quantitative analysis of factors affecting intraoperative precision and stability of optoelectronic and electromagnetic tracking systems”, Med Phys29(5):905-912 (2002).
11. F. Wanschitz, W. Birkfellner, F. Watzinger, C. Schopper, S. Patruta, F. Kainberger, M. Figl, J. Kettenbach, H. Bergmann, R. Ewers:“ Evaluation of accuracy of computer-aided intraoperative positioning of endosseous oral implants in the edentulous mandible“, Clin Oral Implan Res 13(1), 59-64, (2002).
12. P. Homolka, A. Beer, W. Birkfellner, R. Nowotny, A. Gahleitner, M. Tschabitscher, H. Bergmann: “Bone mineral density measurement with dental quantitative CT prior to dental implant placement in cadaver mandibles: pilot study”, Radiology224(1):247-252, (2002).
13. W. Birkfellner, M. Figl, K. Huber, F. Watzinger, F. Wanschitz, J. Hummel, R. Hanel,  W. Greimel, P. Homolka, R. Ewers, H. Bergmann: „A Head-Mounted Operating Microscope for Augmented Reality Visualization in  Medicine - Design and Calibration“, IEEE Trans Med Imaging 21(8), 991-997, (2002).
14. F. Wanschitz, W. Birkfellner, M. Figl, S. Patruta, A. Wagner, F. Watzinger, K. Yerit, K. Schicho, R. Hanel, F. Kainberger, H. Imhof, H. Bergmann, R. Ewers: “Computer-enhanced stereoscopic vision in a head-mounted display for oral implant surgery”, Clinical Oral Implan Res 13(6), 610-616, (2002).
15. J. Hummel, M. Figl, C. Kollmann, H. Bergmann, W. Birkfellner: „Evaluation of a miniature electromagnetic position tracker“,Med Phys 29(10), 2205-2212, (2002).
16. W. Birkfellner, M. Figl, C. Matula, J. Hummel, R. Hanel, H. Imhof,  F. Wanschitz,  A. Wagner, F. Watzinger, H. Bergmann: “Computer - enhanced stereoscopic vision in a head-mounted operating binocular - a study in skull base surgery”, Phys Med Biol 48(3), N49-57 (2003).
17. A. Wagner, F. Wanschitz, W. Birkfellner, K. Zauza, F. Watzinger, K. Schicho, F. Kainberger, C. Czerny, H. Bergmann, R. Ewers: “Computer-Aided Placement of Endosseous Oral Implants in Patients after Ablative Tumor Surgery: Assessment of Accuracy”, Clin Oral Implant Res 14(3), 340-348, (2003).
18. W. Birkfellner, J. Wirth, W. Burgstaller, B. Baumann, B. Hammer, N. Gellrich, A. Jacob, P. Regazzoni, P. Messmer: „A Faster Method for 2D/3D Registration“, Phys Med Biol 48(16), 2665-2679, (2003).
19. A. Wagner, K. Schicho, F. Kainberger, W. Birkfellner, S. Grampp, R. Ewers: „Quantification and Clinical Relevance of Head Motion During Computed Tomography“, Invest Radiol 38(11), 733-741, (2003).
20. J. Kettenbach, G. Kronreif, M. Figl, M. Fürst, W. Birkfellner, R. Hanel, H. Bergmann.: “Robot – assisted biopsy using ultrasound: initial results from in-vitro tests”, European Radiol 15(4),  165 – 771, (2005).