A new preprint on arXiv presents an "Atlas of MICCAI," a systematic look at 28 years of the Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention conference. According to the abstract, the study treats MICCAI as a key force in shaping scientific knowledge in medical image analysis, influencing not only what gets researched but also who gains professional credibility and access to the field.
The paper's focus areas are representation, collaboration, and inclusion. The abstract suggests that the conference's role extends beyond publishing papers: it helps set research agendas and structures the community's collaborative networks. The phrase "road to inclusion" indicates a critical look at how the field has—or has not—become more diverse and open over nearly three decades.
Because the abstract is brief, the full scope of the analysis is not detailed here. This summary reflects only what the source states; no other sources were available for comparison. The preprint is listed as arXiv:2610.26871v1.