The expert talk on “Open Source Tools in Clinical Image Processing” was organized by the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering on 19th August 2025.The session began with a welcome address by Ms. Nandana, student of S5 EC-E, who warmly welcomed the dignitaries, faculty members, and participants.Dr. V Bala murugan HoD ECE, then addressed the gathering, highlighting the importance of clinical image processing in modern healthcare and the role of open-source tools in promoting cost-effective research and innovation.The expert talk was delivered by Dr. K S Tamil selvan HoD BME, KPR Institute of engineering and technology,Coimbatore. an eminent resource person with expertise in medical image analysis and open-source software.
Session Highlights
· Introduction to popular open-source platform ITK-SNAP.
· Demonstrations of medical image visualization, segmentation, and registration.
· Applications of open-source tools in tumor detection, surgical planning, and clinical research.
· Discussion on the importance of open tools for collaborative, reproducible research.
Outcomes
· Students and faculty gained practical knowledge about tools widely used in clinical imaging.
· The session bridged the gap between engineering techniques and medical applications.
· The talk motivated participants to undertake research projects using open-source platforms.
The session concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Ms. Athulya Shivadasan student of S5 ECE, who expressed gratitude to the resource person, organizers, and participants for making the event successful. The program was attended by50 (S5 ECE) students from the department. The expert talk was highly informative and beneficial to all participants, enhancing their knowledge in the field of clinical image processing and motivating them to further explore open-source research tools.
