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Splenomegaly Segmentation using Global Convolutional Kernels and Conditional Generative Adversarial Networks

Dec. 19, 2017—Yuankai Huo, Zhoubing Xu, Shunxing Bao, Camilo Bermudez, Andrew J. Plassard, Jiaqi Liu, Yuang Yao, Albert Assad, Richard G.  Abramson, Bennett A. Landman. “Splenomegaly Segmentation using Global Convolutional Kernels and Conditional Generative Adversarial Networks.” SPIE 2018 Full text: https://arxiv.org/abs/1712.00542 Abstract Spleen volume estimation using automated image segmentation technique may be used to detect splenomegaly (abnormally...

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SHARD: Spherical Harmonic-based Robust Outlier Detection for HARDI Methods

Dec. 19, 2017—Citation: ” SHARD: Spherical Harmonic-based Robust Outlier Detection for HARDI Methods”. Vishwesh Nath, Ilwoo Lyu, Kurt G. Schilling, Allison E. Hainline, Prasanna Parvathaneni,  Justin A. Blaber, Ilwoo Lyu, Adam W. Anderson, Hakmook Kang, Allen T. Newton, Baxter P. Rogers, Bennett A. Landman   In SPIE Medical Imaging, International Society for Optics and Photonics, 2018 (Accepted) Abstract:  High Angular...

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Automated Characterization of Pyelocalyceal Anatomy Using CT Urograms to Aid in Management of Kidney Stones

Dec. 18, 2017—Yuankai Huo, Vaughn Braxton, S. Duke Herrell, Bennett Landman, and Smita De. “Automated Characterization of Pyelocalyceal Anatomy Using CT Urograms to Aid in Management of Kidney Stones.” In Computer Assisted and Robotic Endoscopy and Clinical Image-Based Procedures, pp. 99-107. Springer, Cham, 2017. Full text: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-67543-5_9 Abstract Nephrolithiasis is a costly and prevalent disease that is associated...

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Robust Multi-contrast MRI Spleen Segmentation for Splenomegaly using Multi-atlas Segmentation

Dec. 18, 2017—Yuankai Huo, Jiaqi Liu, Zhoubing Xu, Robert L. Harrigan, Albert Assad, Richard G. Abramson, and Bennett A. Landman. “Robust Multi-contrast MRI Spleen Segmentation for Splenomegaly using Multi-atlas Segmentation.” IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (2017). Full text: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hbm.23432/full Abstract Objective: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an essential imaging modality in non-invasive splenomegaly diagnosis. However, it is...

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Sulcal Depth-based Cortical Shape Analysis in Normal Healthy Control and Schizophrenia Groups

Dec. 11, 2017—Ilwoo Lyu, Hakmook Kang, Neil D. Woodward, and Bennett A. Landman. “Sulcal Depth-based Cortical Shape Analysis in Normal Healthy Control and Schizophrenia Groups”. SPIE Medical Imaging 2018. Abstract Sulcal depth is an important marker of brain anatomy in neuroscience/neurological function. Previously, sulcal depth has been explored at the region-of-interest (ROI) level to increase statistical sensitivity...

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Prefrontal-Thalamic anatomical connectivity and executive cognitive function in schizophrenia

Oct. 2, 2017—Monica Giraldo-Chica, Baxter P. Rogers, Stephen M. Damon, Bennett A. Landman, Neil D. Woodward. “Prefrontal-Thalamic anatomical connectivity and executive cognitive function in schizophrenia.” Biological Psychiatry, September 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2017.09.022 Full text: http://www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S0006-3223(17)32010-3/fulltext NIHMSID   Abstract Background Executive cognitive functions, including working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibition, are impaired in schizophrenia. Executive functions rely on coordinated information processing...

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Neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI) of the prefrontal cortex in psychosis

Feb. 8, 2017—“Neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI) of the prefrontal cortex in psychosis” Authors: Neil D. Woodward, Prasanna Parvatheni, Baxter Rogers, Stephen Damon, Bennett Landman. Society of Biological Psychiatry 2017 (SoBP) Healthy>Psychosis results in ODI

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Dendritic organization within the PFC measured in vivo in psychosis using neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI)

Feb. 4, 2017—“Dendritic organization within the PFC measured in vivo in psychosis using neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI)” Authors: Neil D. Woodward1, Prasanna Parvatheni2, Baxter Rogers3, Stephen Damon2, Bennett Landman2 .1 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 2 School of Engineering, Vanderbilt University 3 Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Sciences...

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Comparison of Multi-Fiber Reproducibility of PAS-MRI and Q-ball With Empirical Multiple b-Value HARDI

Feb. 3, 2017—Vishwesh Nath, Kurt G. Schilling, Justin Blaber, Zhaohua Ding, Adam W. Anderson, Bennett A Landman. “Comparison of Multi-Fiber Reproducibility of PAS-MRI and Q-ball With Empirical Multiple b-Value HARDI ” In Proceedings of the SPIE Medical Imaging Conference. Orlando, Florida, February 2017. Oral presentation. Full Text: Abstract Crossing fibers are prevalent in human brains and a...

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Multi-Atlas Spleen Segmentation on CT Using Adaptive Context Learning

Feb. 3, 2017—Jiaqi Liu, Yuankai Huo, Zhoubing Xu, Albert Assad, Richard G. Abramson, Bennett A. Landman. “Multi-Atlas Spleen Segmentation on CT Using Adaptive Context Learning” In Proceedings of the SPIE Medical Imaging Conference. Orlando, Florida, February 2017. Oral presentation. Full Text: Abstract Multi-atlas segmentation has shown to be a promising approach for spleen segmentation. To deal with...

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