This volume presents research from the Ninth IASTED International Conference on Visualization, Imaging, and Image Processing, held in Cambridge, UK, in July 2009. The conference proceedings cover a wide range of topics within the fields of computer graphics, visualization, and image analysis. The papers included offer insights into the latest advancements and methodologies in these rapidly evolving areas.

As a collection of conference proceedings, the primary value of this volume lies in its documentation of contemporary research within specific academic fields. The papers likely represent a snapshot of the state-of-the-art in visualization, imaging, and image processing as of 2009, offering technical insights to specialists. The reception of such a work is typically measured by its contribution to the academic discourse and its utility for researchers and practitioners in the field.