Mr. Kevin M. Brown Profile

Kevin M. Brown

Fellow Scientist at Philips Healthcare

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Tomographic Reconstruction , Computed Tomography

Publications (11)

Proceedings Article | 1 April 2024 Presentation + Paper

Hybrid spectral CT system with clinical rapid kVp-switching x-ray tube and dual-layer detector for improved iodine quantification

Olivia Sandvold, Roland Proksa, Heiner Daerr, Amy Perkins, Kevin Brown, Nadav Shapira, Thomas Koehler, J. Webster Stayman, Grace Gang, Ravindra Manjeshwar, Peter Noël

Proceedings Volume 12925, 129251K (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3006451

KEYWORDS: Iodine, X-rays, X-ray computed tomography, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 7 April 2023 Poster + Paper

Support-based extended field-of-view CT reconstruction for radiation treatment planning

Hao Dang, Xiyun Song, Bernhard Brendel, Claas Bontus, Thomas Koehler, Kevin Brown, Johannes Hammel, Daniela Pfeiffer

Proceedings Volume 12463, 1246331 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2654102

KEYWORDS: Image restoration, CT reconstruction, Tissues, Radiotherapy, Computed tomography, Reconstruction algorithms, Medical image reconstruction, Image quality, Bone, Abdomen

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Proceedings Article | 7 April 2023 Presentation + Paper

Spectral CT thermometry with improved temperature sensitivity for image-guided thermal ablation

Leening Liu, Rizza Pua, Derick Rosario-Berrios, Olivia Sandvold, Kevin Brown, Grace Gang, Michael Soulen, Nadav Shapira, Peter Noël

Proceedings Volume 12463, 124630P (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2649111

KEYWORDS: Denoising, Thermometry, Ablation, Computed tomography, Tumors

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Proceedings Article | 28 May 2019 Paper

Clipping-induced bias correction for low-dose CT imaging

Kevin Brown

Proceedings Volume 11072, 110721O (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2531708

KEYWORDS: Computed tomography, Denoising, Sensors, Photons, Signal detection, Statistical analysis, Signal attenuation

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Proceedings Article | 9 March 2018 Paper

Motion compensation for non-gated helical CT: application to lung imaging

M. Grass, R. Bippus, A. Thran, D. Schäfer, S. Kabus, K. Brown

Proceedings Volume 10573, 105733H (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2292879

KEYWORDS: Computed tomography, Lung imaging, Lung, Image registration, Motion estimation, Scanners, Data acquisition, 3D image reconstruction, CT reconstruction, Reconstruction algorithms

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SPIE Journal Paper | 9 October 2014 Open Access

Evaluation of an iterative model–based reconstruction algorithm for low-tube-voltage (80 kVp) computed tomography angiography

Peter Noël, Thomas Köhler, Alexander Fingerle, Kevin Brown, Stanislav Zabic, Daniela Münzel, Bernhard Haller, Thomas Baum, Martin Henninger, Reinhard Meier, Ernst Rummeny, Martin Dobritz

JMI, Vol. 1, Issue 03, 033501, (October 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JMI.1.3.033501

KEYWORDS: Reconstruction algorithms, Diagnostics, Image quality, Computed tomography, Iodine, Angiography, Medical imaging, Visualization, CT reconstruction, Image visualization

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Proceedings Article | 11 March 2014 Paper

Comparison of computational to human observer detection for evaluation of CT low dose iterative reconstruction

Brendan Eck, Rachid Fahmi, Kevin Brown, Nilgoun Raihani, David Wilson

Proceedings Volume 9037, 90370P (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2043335

KEYWORDS: Interference (communication), Data modeling, X-ray computed tomography, Carbon monoxide, LCDs, Performance modeling, Model-based design, Signal detection, Infrared imaging, CT reconstruction

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Proceedings Article | 3 March 2012 Paper

Acceleration of ML iterative algorithms for CT by the use of fast start images

Kevin Brown, Stanislav Zabic, Thomas Koehler

Proceedings Volume 8313, 831339 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.911412

KEYWORDS: Surface plasmons, Reconstruction algorithms, Computed tomography, Denoising, Algorithm development, Image filtering, Data modeling, Image processing, Neptunium, Data acquisition

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Proceedings Article | 16 March 2011 Paper

Method for reducing windmill artifacts in multislice CT images

Kevin Brown, Stanislav Žabic

Proceedings Volume 7961, 79611P (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.877437

KEYWORDS: Image processing, X-rays, X-ray computed tomography, Reconstruction algorithms, Computed tomography, Image resolution, Sensors, Modulation, Scanners, Switching

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Proceedings Article | 22 March 2010 Paper

Improved CT image quality using a new fully physical imaging chain

Jens Wiegert, Matthias Bertram, Steffen Wiesner, Richard Thompson, Kevin Brown, Thomas Morton, Tsvi Katchalski, Yoad Yagil

Proceedings Volume 7622, 76221I (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.844564

KEYWORDS: Image quality, Collimation, Sensors, Computed tomography, Scanners, Image quality standards, Monte Carlo methods, Liver, Image processing, Medicine

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Proceedings Article | 3 April 2008 Paper

Quantification and elimination of windmill artifacts in multi slice CT

Steven Utrup, Kevin Brown

Proceedings Volume 6913, 691338 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.773020

KEYWORDS: Switching, Sensors, Modulation transfer functions, Scanners, Computed tomography, Collimation, Switches, 3D image reconstruction, Image resolution, Medical imaging

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