Prof. Kevin J. Parker Profile

Prof. Kevin J. Parker

at Univ of Rochester

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Publications (84)

Proceedings Article | 1 April 2024 Presentation + Paper

Developing an enhanced UNet-based architecture for breast tumor segmentation in ultrasound images

Donya Khaledyan, Thomas Marini, Avice O’Connell, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 12932, 129320U (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3006770

KEYWORDS: Image segmentation, Ultrasonography, Data modeling, Breast, Tunable filters, Performance modeling, Medical imaging, Image sharpness, Statistical modeling, Education and training

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2024 Presentation

Clinical trial on quantitative ultrasound and photoacoustic assessments of kidney transplants

Eno Hysi, Alexander Koven, Jihye Baek, Xiaolin He, Monica Farcas, Robert Stewart, Michael Ordon, Kenneth Pace, Kevin Parker, Darren Yuen, Michael Kolios

Proceedings Volume PC12842, PC128421E (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3003516

KEYWORDS: Kidney, Ultrasonography, Photoacoustic spectroscopy, IRIS Consortium, Clinical trials, Injuries, Tunable filters, Transplantation, Surgery, Risk assessment

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Proceedings Article | 7 April 2023 Poster + Paper

Reverberant magnetic resonance elastography

Irteza Enan Kabir, Diego Caban-Rivera, Juvenal Ormachea, Kevin Parker, Curtis Johnson, Marvin Doyley

Proceedings Volume 12463, 124633L (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2654305

KEYWORDS: Magnetic resonance elastography, Elastography, Tissues, Brain, Matrices, Magnetic resonance imaging, Vibration, Scanners

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2023 Open Access

The expanding frontier of optical elastography and diagnostic biomechanics

Kevin Parker, Gary Ge, Jannick Rolland, Maiken Nedergaard

Proceedings Volume 12381, 1238103 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2661550

KEYWORDS: Elastography, Tissues, Diagnostics, Tissue optics, Biomechanics, Optical coherence tomography, Imaging systems, Ultrasonography, Materials properties, Biomedical applications

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Proceedings Article | 4 April 2022 Presentation + Paper

Characterization of viscoelastic media using reverberant shear wave autocorrelation estimator

Sedigheh Poul, Juvenal Ormachea, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 12038, 1203807 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2612430

KEYWORDS: 3D modeling, Liver, Tissues, Elastography, Wavefronts, Medical imaging, Medical imaging modalities

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 April 2022 Open Access

Generalized formulations producing a Burr distribution of speckle statistics

Kevin Parker, Sedigheh Poul

JMI, Vol. 9, Issue 02, 023501, (April 2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JMI.9.2.023501

KEYWORDS: Speckle, Scattering, Imaging systems, Ultrasonography, Fractal analysis, Tissues, Spherical lenses, Optical coherence tomography, Rayleigh scattering, Laser scattering

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Proceedings Article | 3 March 2022 Presentation + Paper

Speckle statistics of cortical brain tissue in optical coherence tomography

Gary Ge, Wei Song, Maiken Nedergaard, Jannick Rolland, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 11974, 1197403 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2608850

KEYWORDS: Optical coherence tomography, Speckle, Brain, Tissues, Tissue optics, In vivo imaging, Neuroimaging, Cranial windows, Scattering

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SPIE Journal Paper | 14 February 2022 Open Access

Assessing corneal cross-linking with reverberant 3D optical coherence elastography

Gary Ge, Behrouz Tavakol, David Usher, Desmond Adler, Jannick Rolland, Kevin Parker

JBO, Vol. 27, Issue 02, 026003, (February 2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JBO.27.2.026003

KEYWORDS: Cornea, Elastography, Coherence (optics), Optical coherence tomography, Particles, Eye, Tissues, Spatial resolution, Natural surfaces, Image resolution

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SPIE Journal Paper | 11 April 2020

Speckle from branching vasculature: dependence on number density

Kevin Parker, Sedigheh Poul

JMI, Vol. 7, Issue 02, 027001, (April 2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JMI.7.2.027001

KEYWORDS: Speckle, Tissues, Fractal analysis, Liver, 3D modeling, Scattering, Computer simulations, Transducers, Ultrasonography, Statistical analysis

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Proceedings Article | 9 March 2020 Presentation

Elastic characterization of heterogeneous tissues using longitudinal shear waves in optical coherence elastography (Conference Presentation)

Fernando Zvietcovich, Gary Ge, Humberto Mestre, Michael Giannetto, Maiken Nedergaard, Jannick Rolland, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 11242, 112420X (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2545388

KEYWORDS: Tissues, Elastography, Tissue optics, Coherence (optics), Natural surfaces, Brain, Acoustics, Glasses, Numerical simulations, Cerebral cortex

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2019 Presentation + Paper

Perspectives and advances in optical elastography

Jannick Rolland, Fernando Zvietcovich, Gary Ge, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 10880, 108800G (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2515946

KEYWORDS: Tissues, Elastography, Wave propagation, Tissue optics, Cornea, Optical coherence tomography, Brain, Natural surfaces, Soft tissue optics, Skin

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2019 Paper

A preliminary study on using reverberant shear wave fields in optical coherence elastography to examine mice brain ex vivo

Gary Ge, Fernando Zvietcovich, Jannick Rolland, Humberto Mestre, Michael Giannetto, Maiken Nedergaard, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 10880, 108801D (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2516039

KEYWORDS: Brain imaging, Brain, Tissues, Optical coherence tomography, Elastography, Neuroimaging, Tissue optics

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Proceedings Article | 19 February 2018 Presentation + Paper

Viscoelastic characterization of dispersive media by inversion of a general wave propagation model in optical coherence elastography

Fernando Zvietcovich, Jannick Rolland, Emma Grygotis, Sarah Wayson, Maria Helguera, Diane Dalecki, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 10496, 104960P (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2287553

KEYWORDS: Wave propagation, Collagen, Tissues, Signal attenuation, Tissue optics, Optical coherence tomography, Elastography, Data modeling, Statistical modeling, Particles

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SPIE Journal Paper | 7 February 2018 Open Access

H-scan analysis of thyroid lesions

Gary R. Ge, Rosa Laimes, Joseph Pinto, Jorge Guerrero, Himelda Chavez, Claudia Salazar, Roberto J. Lavarello, Kevin J. Parker

JMI, Vol. 5, Issue 01, 013505, (February 2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JMI.5.1.013505

KEYWORDS: Ultrasonography, Statistical analysis, Signal attenuation, Scattering, Cancer, RGB color model, Biopsy, Convolution, Tissues, Optical filters

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SPIE Journal Paper | 6 November 2017

H-scan sensitivity to scattering size

Mawia Khairalseed, Kenneth Hoyt, Juvenal Ormachea, Alberto Terrazas, Kevin Parker

JMI, Vol. 4, Issue 04, 043501, (November 2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JMI.4.4.043501

KEYWORDS: Scattering, Liver, Spherical lenses, Transducers, Rayleigh scattering, Visualization, Tissues, Backscatter, Visual analytics, Optical spheres

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SPIE Journal Paper | 8 May 2017

Enhanced axial and lateral resolution using stabilized pulses

Shujie Chen, Kevin Parker

JMI, Vol. 4, Issue 02, 027001, (May 2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JMI.4.2.027001

KEYWORDS: Deconvolution, Image resolution, Image enhancement, Electronic filtering, Data modeling, Resolution enhancement technologies, Ultrasonography, Imaging systems, Systems modeling, Tissues

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SPIE Journal Paper | 30 March 2017 Open Access

Comparative study of shear wave-based elastography techniques in optical coherence tomography

Fernando Zvietcovich, Jannick Rolland, Jianing Yao, Panomsak Meemon, Kevin Parker

JBO, Vol. 22, Issue 03, 035010, (March 2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JBO.22.3.035010

KEYWORDS: Optical coherence tomography, Wave propagation, Elastography, Tissues, Signal to noise ratio, Actuators, Numerical simulations, Particles, Tissue optics, Spatial resolution

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SPIE Journal Paper | 15 December 2016 Open Access

Errata: Enhanced resolution pulse-echo imaging with stabilized pulses

Shujie Chen, Kevin Parker

JMI, Vol. 3, Issue 04, 049802, (December 2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JMI.3.4.049802

KEYWORDS: Resolution enhancement technologies, Image resolution, Computer engineering, Medical imaging

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SPIE Journal Paper | 22 June 2016

Enhanced resolution pulse-echo imaging with stabilized pulses

Shujie Chen, Kevin Parker

JMI, Vol. 3, Issue 02, 027003, (June 2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JMI.3.2.027003

KEYWORDS: Electronic filtering, Image resolution, Deconvolution, Resolution enhancement technologies, Point spread functions, Apodization, Speckle, Imaging systems, Fourier transforms, Transducers

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Proceedings Article | 9 March 2016 Paper

A comparative study of shear wave speed estimation techniques in optical coherence elastography applications

Fernando Zvietcovich, Jianing Yao, Ying-Ju Chu, Panomsak Meemon, Jannick Rolland, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 9710, 97100Y (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2211174

KEYWORDS: Elastography, Tissue optics, Wave propagation, Optical coherence tomography, Numerical simulations, Signal to noise ratio, Error analysis

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Proceedings Article | 9 March 2016 Presentation + Paper

Experimental classification of surface waves in optical coherence elastography

Fernando Zvietcovich, Jianing Yao, Jannick Rolland, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 9710, 97100Z (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2211420

KEYWORDS: Elastography, Optical coherence tomography, Wave propagation, Interfaces, Acoustics, Tissue optics, Signal attenuation, Actuators

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SPIE Journal Paper | 29 July 2015

Methodology to study the three-dimensional spatial distribution of prostate cancer and their dependence on clinical parameters

Kristians Diaz Rojas, Maria Montero, Jorge Yao, Edward Messing, Anees Fazili, Jean Joseph, Yangming Ou, Deborah Rubens, Kevin Parker, Christos Davatzikos, Benjamín Castañeda

JMI, Vol. 2, Issue 03, 037502, (July 2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JMI.2.3.037502

KEYWORDS: Prostate, Prostate cancer, Cancer, Databases, Tumors, 3D modeling, Biopsy, 3D image processing, Pathology, Image segmentation

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Proceedings Article | 29 March 2013 Paper

Analysis of the spatial distribution of prostate cancer obtained from histopathological images

Kristians Diaz, Benjamin Castaneda, Maria Luisa Montero, Jorge Yao, Jean Joseph, Deborah Rubens, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 8676, 86760V (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2006959

KEYWORDS: Prostate, Prostate cancer, Tumors, Cancer, 3D modeling, Image segmentation, Biopsy, Statistical analysis, Databases, 3D image processing

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Proceedings Article | 14 March 2009 Paper

Prostate cancer detection using crawling wave sonoelastography

Benjamin Castaneda, Liwei An, Shuang Wu, Laurie Baxter, Jorge Yao, Jean Joseph, Kenneth Hoyt, John Strang, Deborah Rubens, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 7265, 726513 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.811720

KEYWORDS: Tissues, Cancer, Prostate, Prostate cancer, Image processing, Signal to noise ratio, Image filtering, Signal attenuation, Ultrasonography, Digital filtering

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Proceedings Article | 10 March 2008 Paper

Measurement of thermally ablated lesions in sonoelastographic images using level set methods

Benjamin Castaneda, Jose Gerardo Tamez-Pena, Man Zhang, Kenneth Hoyt, Kevin Bylund, Jared Christensen, Wael Saad, John Strang, Deborah Rubens, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 6920, 692018 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.770811

KEYWORDS: Image segmentation, Image processing algorithms and systems, Liver, Radiofrequency ablation, Pathology, In vivo imaging, Image processing, Interfaces, Tissues, Computer simulations

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Proceedings Article | 12 March 2007 Paper

Lesion contrast and detection using sonoelastographic shear velocity imaging: preliminary results

Kenneth Hoyt, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 6513, 65130L (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.709480

KEYWORDS: Image processing, Tissues, Wave propagation, Ultrasonography, Wave propagation interference, Spherical lenses, Visualization, Signal attenuation, Statistical analysis, Scanners

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Proceedings Article | 12 March 2007 Paper

Enhancement of elasticity images using locally adaptive Gaussian filtering

Kenneth Hoyt, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 6513, 65131F (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.709446

KEYWORDS: Digital filtering, Image filtering, Gaussian filters, Tissues, Image enhancement, Image quality, Filtering (signal processing), Image processing, Spatial filters, Ultrasonography

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Proceedings Article | 6 March 2006 Paper

A noninvasive optical probe for breast cancer: diagnostic use of acoustically induced blood stasis

B. Winey, V. Misic, B. Fenton, L. Liao, K. Parker, Y. Yu

Proceedings Volume 6086, 60860N (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.646091

KEYWORDS: Ultrasonography, Tumors, Tissues, Blood, Diagnostics, Tissue optics, Optical spectroscopy, Acoustics, Oxygen, Ocean optics

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Proceedings Article | 15 May 2003 Paper

A method for fully automated measurement of neurological structures in MRI

Edward Ashton, Jonathan Riek, Larry Molinelli, Michel Berg, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 5032, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.481390

KEYWORDS: Magnetic resonance imaging, Data modeling, Tissues, Head, Optical filters, Medical imaging, Software development, Matrices, Data processing, Surgery

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 April 2003

Morphological characterization of dithering masks

Vladimir Misic, Kevin Parker

JEI, Vol. 12, Issue 02, (April 2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1556766

KEYWORDS: Binary data, Halftones, Image filtering, Visualization, Statistical analysis, Digital filtering, Morphological analysis, Visual system, Convolution, Detection and tracking algorithms

SPIE Journal Paper | 1 January 2003

Clustering approach to bone and soft tissue segmentation of digital radiographic images of extremities

S. Kubilay Pakin, Roger Gaborski, Lori Barski, David Foos, Kevin Parker

JEI, Vol. 12, Issue 01, (January 2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1526846

KEYWORDS: Tissues, Image segmentation, Bone, Natural surfaces, Image processing algorithms and systems, Chromium, Gold, Medical imaging, Image processing, Binary data

Proceedings Article | 21 November 2002 Paper

MRC for compression of Blake archive images

Vladimir Misic, Kari Kraus, Morris Eaves, Kevin Parker, Robert Buckley

Proceedings Volume 4790, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.452379

KEYWORDS: Image compression, Image segmentation, Laser engraving, Image processing, Image processing algorithms and systems, Reconstruction algorithms, Image enhancement, Distortion, Binary data, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 9 May 2002 Paper

Segmentation, surface extraction, and thickness computation of articular cartilage

S. Kubilay Pakin, Jose Tamez-Pena, Saara Totterman, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 4684, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.467113

KEYWORDS: Cartilage, Tissues, Image segmentation, Magnetic resonance imaging, Interfaces, Bone, 3D modeling, Natural surfaces, Reconstruction algorithms, Detection and tracking algorithms

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Proceedings Article | 11 April 2002 Paper

Detection and three-dimensional visualization of lesion models using sonoelastography

Lawrence Taylor, Thomas Gaborski, John Strang, Deborah Rubens, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 4687, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.462182

KEYWORDS: Tissues, Liver, 3D image processing, 3D modeling, Image segmentation, Tumors, Doppler effect, In vitro testing, Ultrasonography, 3D metrology

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 April 2002

Prediction of the texture visibility of color halftone patterns

Muge Wang, Kevin Parker

JEI, Vol. 11, Issue 02, (April 2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1455010

KEYWORDS: Halftones, Visualization, Visibility, Image quality, Spatial frequencies, Fourier transforms, Colorimetry, Contrast sensitivity, Visual process modeling, RGB color model

Proceedings Article | 3 July 2001 Paper

Segmentation of bone and soft tissue regions in digital radiographic images of extremities

S. Kubilay Pakin, Roger Gaborski, Lori Barski, David Foos, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 4322, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.431007

KEYWORDS: Image segmentation, Tissues, Bone, Natural surfaces, Image processing algorithms and systems, Gold, Chromium, Binary data, Feature extraction, Detection and tracking algorithms

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Proceedings Article | 3 July 2001 Paper

MRI isotropic resolution reconstruction from two orthogonal scans

Jose Tamez-Pena, Saara Totterman, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 4322, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.430979

KEYWORDS: Image fusion, Magnetic resonance imaging, Image segmentation, Image registration, Image resolution, Reconstruction algorithms, Algorithm development, 3D image processing, Visualization, Data fusion

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Proceedings Article | 8 June 2001 Paper

Metric to evaluate the texture visibility of halftone patterns

Muge Wang, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 4299, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.429486

KEYWORDS: Halftones, Visualization, Visibility, Contrast sensitivity, Colorimetry, Distance measurement, Spatial frequencies, Skin, RGB color model, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 2001 Paper

Effect of decorrelation on butterfly search velocity estimator performance

Stephen McAleavey, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 4325, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.428205

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Ultrasonography, Signal processing, Doppler effect, Transducers, Interference (communication), Signal generators, In vitro testing, Optical filters, Electronic filtering

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Proceedings Article | 2 June 2000 Paper

Perceived lightness difference with regard to spatial frequency and amplitude modulation

Muge Wang, Kevin Parker, Kevin Spaulding, Qing Yu, Rodney Miller

Proceedings Volume 3959, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.387155

KEYWORDS: Spatial frequencies, Modulation, Amplitude modulation, Visualization, Visibility, Medium wave, Aluminum, Solids, Differential equations, Computer engineering

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 July 1999

Digital multitoning with overmodulation for smooth texture transition

Qing Yu, Kevin Parker, Kevin Spaulding, Rodney Miller

JEI, Vol. 8, Issue 03, (July 1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.482679

KEYWORDS: Halftones, Printing, Visibility, Stochastic processes, Visualization, Inkjet technology, Modulation, Visual process modeling, Image quality, Visual system

Proceedings Article | 26 May 1999 Paper

Characterization of a thin film phantom for contrast and resolution measurements

Stephen McAleavey, Robert Naum, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 3658, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.349465

KEYWORDS: Halftones, Thin films, Ultrasonography, Scattering, Acoustics, Backscatter, Scanners, Imaging systems, Speckle, Tissues

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Proceedings Article | 21 May 1999 Paper

Unsupervised statistical segmentation of multispectral volumetric MRI images

Jose Tamez-Pena, Saara Totterman, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 3661, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.348585

KEYWORDS: Image segmentation, Magnetic resonance imaging, Image processing algorithms and systems, Multispectral imaging, Tissues, Algorithm development, 3D modeling, Error analysis, Statistical analysis, Medical imaging

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Proceedings Article | 20 May 1999 Paper

Kinematic analysis of musculoskeletal structures via volumetric MRI and unsupervised segmentation

Jose Tamez-Pena, Saara Totterman, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 3660, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.349621

KEYWORDS: Image segmentation, Motion estimation, Detection and tracking algorithms, Kinematics, Image processing algorithms and systems, Magnetic resonance imaging, Motion models, Tissues, Visualization, Motion analysis

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Proceedings Article | 24 June 1998 Paper

Nonrigid motion estimation of ultrasound image sequences using an adaptive deformable mesh

Fai Yeung, Stephen Levinson, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 3338, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.310961

KEYWORDS: Chemical elements, Motion estimation, Tissues, Ultrasonography, Speckle pattern, Speckle, Finite element methods, Ultrasonics, Detection and tracking algorithms, Medical imaging

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Proceedings Article | 2 January 1998 Paper

Improved digital multitoning with overmodulation scheme

Qing Yu, Kevin Parker, Kevin Spaulding, Rodney Miller

Proceedings Volume 3300, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.298299

KEYWORDS: Halftones, Visualization, Printing, Stochastic processes, Modulation, Inkjet technology, Visual process modeling, Visual system, Image quality, Visibility

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Proceedings Article | 2 January 1998 Paper

Quality issues in blue noise halftoning

Qing Yu, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 3300, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.298300

KEYWORDS: Binary data, Halftones, Visualization, Diffusion, Stochastic processes, Gaussian filters, Visual process modeling, Color reproduction, Image quality, Moire patterns

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The blue noise mask (BNM) is a halftone screen that produces unstructured visually pleasing dot patterns. The BNM combines the blue-noise characteristics of error diffusion and the simplicity of ordered dither. A BNM is constructed by designing a set of interdependent binary patterns for individual gray levels. In this paper, we investigate the quality issues in blue-noise binary pattern design and mask generation as well as in application to color reproduction. Using a global filtering technique and a local 'force' process for rearranging black and white pixels, we are able to generate a series of binary patterns, all representing a certain gray level, ranging from white-noise pattern to highly structured pattern. The quality of these individual patterns are studied in terms of low-frequency structure and graininess. Typically, the low-frequency structure (LF) is identified with a measurement of the energy around dc in the spatial frequency domain, while the graininess is quantified by a measurement of the average minimum distance (AMD) between minority dots as well as the kurtosis of the local kurtosis distribution (KLK) for minority pixels of the binary pattern. A set of partial BNMs are generated by using the different patterns as unique starting 'seeds.' In this way, we are able to study the quality of binary patterns over a range of gray levels. We observe that the optimality of a binary pattern for mask generation is related to its own quality mertirc values as well as the transition smoothness of those quality metric values over neighboring levels. Several schemes have been developed to apply blue-noise halftoning to color reproduction. Different schemes generate halftone patterns with different textures. In a previous paper, a human visual system (HVS) model was used to study the color halftone quality in terms of luminance and chrominance error in CIELAB color space. In this paper, a new series of psycho-visual experiments address the 'preferred' color rendering among four different blue noise halftoning schemes. The experimental results will be interpreted with respect to the proposed halftone quality metrics.

Proceedings Article | 2 January 1998 Paper

Color filter arrays based on mutually exclusive blue noise patterns

Wei Zhu, Kevin Parker, Michael Kriss

Proceedings Volume 3300, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.298282

KEYWORDS: Edge detection, Optical filters, Sensors, Cameras, Image processing, Imaging arrays, Halftones, Reconstruction algorithms, Digital imaging, CCD cameras

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 October 1997

Adaptive feature enhancement for mammographic images with wavelet multiresolution analysis

Lulin Chen, Chang Chen, Kevin Parker

JEI, Vol. 6, Issue 04, (October 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.276849

KEYWORDS: Wavelets, Image enhancement, Image filtering, Linear filtering, Wavelet transforms, Spatial coherence, Visualization, Mammography, Image processing, Image resolution

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Proceedings Article | 25 April 1997 Paper

Morphological filtering and multiresolution fusion for mammographic microcalcification detection

Lulin Chen, Chang Chen, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 3034, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.274183

KEYWORDS: Image filtering, Image fusion, Digital filtering, Wavelet transforms, Linear filtering, Databases, Wavelets, Nonlinear filtering, Signal to noise ratio, Image processing

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Proceedings Article | 4 April 1997 Paper

Adaptive color halftoning for minimum perceived error using the blue noise mask

Qing Yu, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 3018, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.271601

KEYWORDS: Error analysis, Printing, Halftones, Moire patterns, Spatial frequencies, Color reproduction, Diffusion, Visual system, Image processing, Color printing

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Proceedings Article | 3 April 1997 Paper

Color, complex document segmentation and compression

Hei Tao Fung, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 3027, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.270071

KEYWORDS: Image compression, Image segmentation, Binary data, Image quality, Halftones, Raster graphics, Image processing algorithms and systems, Computer programming, Image classification, Reconstruction algorithms

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Proceedings Article | 26 February 1997 Paper

Local force model for cardiac dynamics analysis based on CT volumetric image sequences

Jose Tamez-Pena, Chang Chen, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 2962, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.267818

KEYWORDS: Motion models, Motion analysis, Data modeling, Computed tomography, Motion estimation, Heart, Error analysis, Scattering, Statistical analysis, Kinematics

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Proceedings Article | 26 February 1997 Paper

Small object detection using morphological filtering and multiresolution analysis with application to microcalcification detection in mammograms

Lulin Chen, Chang Chen, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 2962, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.267828

KEYWORDS: Image filtering, Wavelet transforms, Digital filtering, Nonlinear filtering, Wavelets, Image fusion, Linear filtering, Statistical analysis, Mammography, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 17 January 1997 Paper

Image transform coding using trellis-coded quatization through noisy channels

Zhaohui Sun, Chang Chen, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 2915, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.263392

KEYWORDS: Image compression, Quantization, Image transmission, Computer programming, Distortion, Forward error correction, Binary data, Data compression, Image quality, Modulation

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 October 1996

Efficient transmission of halftones via facsimile

Hei Tao Fung, Kevin Parker

JEI, Vol. 5, Issue 04, (October 1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.242626

KEYWORDS: Halftones, Chromium, Image compression, Nuclear weapons, Switching, Image filtering, Cameras, Computer programming, Image processing, Quantization

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 1996 Paper

Variable-coefficient fixed-length coding scheme for wavelet-based image communication over noisy channels

Zhaohui Sun, Chang Chen, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 2898, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.253384

KEYWORDS: Image compression, Image transmission, Associative arrays, Quantization, Computer programming, Wavelet transforms, Error analysis, Data compression, Binary data, Wavelets

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Proceedings Article | 22 March 1996 Paper

Adaptive mammographic image feature enhancement using wavelet-based multiresolution analysis

Lulin Chen, Chang Chen, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 2762, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.236013

KEYWORDS: Image enhancement, Wavelets, Image filtering, Wavelet transforms, Image visualization, Mammography, Linear filtering, Spatial coherence, Visualization, Image analysis

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Proceedings Article | 22 March 1996 Paper

Analysis of a wavelet-based compression scheme for wireless image communication

Zhaohui Sun, Jiebo Luo, Chang Chen, Kevin Parker

Proceedings Volume 2762, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.236017

KEYWORDS: Image compression, Wireless communications, Quantization, Error analysis, Image transmission, Error control coding, Image quality, Wavelets, Distortion, Binary data

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