Ron Kikinis

54.4k total citations · 17 hit papers
377 papers, 35.7k citations indexed

About

Ron Kikinis is a scholar working on Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Ron Kikinis has authored 377 papers receiving a total of 35.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 199 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, 110 papers in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition and 71 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Ron Kikinis's work include Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications (98 papers), Medical Image Segmentation Techniques (84 papers) and Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications (64 papers). Ron Kikinis is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications (98 papers), Medical Image Segmentation Techniques (84 papers) and Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications (64 papers). Ron Kikinis collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Australia. Ron Kikinis's co-authors include Ferenc A. Jólesz, Robert W. McCarley, Simon K. Warfield, Martha E. Shenton, William M. Wells, Sonia Pujol, Andriy Fedorov, Steve Pieper, Guido Gerig and James V. Miller and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Circulation and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Ron Kikinis

371 papers receiving 34.6k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. 3D Slicer as an image computing platform for the Quantitative Imaging Network
    2012 5.8k citations Andriy Fedorov, Jean‐Christophe Fillion‐Robin et al. profile →
  2. Statistical validation of image segmentation quality based on a spatial overlap index1
    2004 1.3k citations Simon K. Warfield, Clare M. Tempany et al. profile →
  3. Abnormalities of the Left Temporal Lobe and Thought Disorder in Schizophrenia
    1992 965 citations Martha E. Shenton, Ron Kikinis et al. profile →
  4. Adaptive segmentation of MRI data
    1996 917 citations William M. Wells, Ron Kikinis et al. IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging profile →
  5. Nonlinear anisotropic filtering of MRI data
    1992 856 citations Ron Kikinis, Ferenc A. Jólesz et al. IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging profile →
  6. Three-dimensional multi-scale line filter for segmentation and visualization of curvilinear structures in medical images
    1998 814 citations Ron Kikinis et al. profile →
  7. A review of magnetic resonance imaging and diffusion tensor imaging findings in mild traumatic brain injury
    2012 685 citations Martha E. Shenton, Sylvain Bouix et al. profile →
  8. Development and Implementation of Intraoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Its Neurosurgical Applications
    1997 639 citations Ron Kikinis, Ferenc A. Jólesz et al. profile →
  9. Magnetic resonance imaging study of hippocampal volume in chronic, combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder
    1996 630 citations Martha E. Shenton, Ron Kikinis et al. profile →
  10. A review of diffusion tensor imaging studies in schizophrenia
    2005 618 citations Robert W. McCarley, Ron Kikinis et al. profile →
  11. Processing and visualization for diffusion tensor MRI
    2002 586 citations Ron Kikinis et al. profile →
  12. Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging of brain development in premature and mature newborns
    1998 536 citations Simon K. Warfield, Ron Kikinis et al. profile →
  13. Use of structural magnetic resonance imaging to predict who will get Alzheimer's disease
    2000 527 citations Ron Kikinis, Ferenc A. Jólesz et al. profile →
  14. Improved Watershed Transform for Medical Image Segmentation Using Prior Information
    2004 517 citations Ron Kikinis, Simon K. Warfield et al. IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging profile →
  15. Robust Radiomics Feature Quantification Using Semiautomatic Volumetric Segmentation
    2014 468 citations Ron Kikinis et al. PLoS ONE profile →
  16. Multimodal Neuroimaging Feature Learning for Multiclass Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
    2014 404 citations Sidong Liu, Weidong Cai et al. profile →
  17. Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease with deep learning
    2014 329 citations Sidong Liu, Weidong Cai et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Ron Kikinis 14.6k 7.3k 6.6k 4.8k 4.6k 377 35.7k
James C. Gee 14.3k 1.0× 9.3k 1.3× 5.3k 0.8× 3.1k 0.6× 2.7k 0.6× 370 33.1k
Ferenc A. Jólesz 21.0k 1.4× 7.3k 1.0× 4.4k 0.7× 4.7k 1.0× 14.1k 3.0× 459 44.8k
Daniel Rueckert 20.2k 1.4× 6.6k 0.9× 16.2k 2.4× 3.7k 0.8× 5.1k 1.1× 591 44.6k
Sébastien Ourselin 10.2k 0.7× 3.7k 0.5× 5.1k 0.8× 4.1k 0.9× 4.7k 1.0× 812 26.7k
D. Louis Collins 13.8k 0.9× 12.1k 1.7× 7.3k 1.1× 5.3k 1.1× 3.1k 0.7× 515 37.2k
Guido Gerig 9.0k 0.6× 5.3k 0.7× 5.8k 0.9× 1.7k 0.4× 2.3k 0.5× 282 23.4k
Dinggang Shen 20.7k 1.4× 13.0k 1.8× 16.3k 2.4× 5.8k 1.2× 5.5k 1.2× 1.3k 53.1k
John C. Gore 21.0k 1.4× 25.5k 3.5× 4.6k 0.7× 4.5k 0.9× 3.0k 0.6× 839 57.6k
Paul A. Yushkevich 7.9k 0.5× 4.3k 0.6× 3.2k 0.5× 2.3k 0.5× 1.9k 0.4× 218 18.2k
Christos Davatzikos 12.7k 0.9× 10.9k 1.5× 7.8k 1.2× 7.1k 1.5× 2.2k 0.5× 644 34.2k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Halle, Michael, Ron Kikinis, & Paul E. Neumann. (2024). TA2Viewer: A web‐based browser for Terminologia Anatomica and online anatomical knowledge. Clinical Anatomy. 37(6). 640–648. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Wei, Shun Yao, Jingjing Gao, et al.. (2024). Tractography‐Based Automated Identification of Retinogeniculate Visual Pathway With Novel Microstructure‐Informed Supervised Contrastive Learning. Human Brain Mapping. 45(17). e70071–e70071. 1 indexed citations
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Mehrtash, Alireza, Erik Ziegler, Bhanusupriya Somarouthu, et al.. (2023). Evaluation of mediastinal lymph node segmentation of heterogeneous CT data with full and weak supervision. Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics. 111. 102312–102312. 2 indexed citations
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Zhang, Fan, Yuanjing Feng, Jarrett Rushmore, et al.. (2023). Reconstructing the somatotopic organization of the corticospinal tract remains a challenge for modern tractography methods. Human Brain Mapping. 44(17). 6055–6073. 10 indexed citations
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Bourantas, George C., Grand Roman Joldes, Simon K. Warfield, et al.. (2023). SlicerCBM: automatic framework for biomechanical analysis of the brain. International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery. 18(10). 1925–1940. 1 indexed citations
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Diao, Babacar, Michael Halle, Juan Ruiz‐Alzola, et al.. (2022). The use of 3D digital anatomy model improves the communication with patients presenting with prostate disease: The first experience in Senegal. PLoS ONE. 17(12). e0277397–e0277397. 1 indexed citations
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Fichtinger, Gábor, Parvin Mousavi, Tamás Ungi, et al.. (2021). Design of an Ultrasound-Navigated Prostate Cancer Biopsy System for Nationwide Implementation in Senegal. Journal of Imaging. 7(8). 154–154.
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Gao, Yang, Xiong Xiao, Bangcheng Han, et al.. (2020). Deep Learning Methodology for Differentiating Glioma Recurrence From Radiation Necrosis Using Multimodal Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Algorithm Development and Validation. JMIR Medical Informatics. 8(11). e19805–e19805. 28 indexed citations
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Zaffino, Paolo, André Mastmeyer, Alireza Mehrtash, et al.. (2019). Fully automatic catheter segmentation in MRI with 3D convolutional neural networks: application to MRI-guided gynecologic brachytherapy. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 64(16). 165008–165008. 51 indexed citations
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Mehrtash, Alireza, Mohsen Ghafoorian, Alireza Ziaei, et al.. (2018). Automatic Needle Segmentation and Localization in MRI With 3-D Convolutional Neural Networks: Application to MRI-Targeted Prostate Biopsy. IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging. 38(4). 1026–1036. 44 indexed citations
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Abolmaali, Nasreddin, et al.. (2018). Multimodal image registration for liver radioembolization planning and patient assessment. International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery. 14(2). 215–225. 10 indexed citations
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Norton, Isaiah, Walid Ibn Essayed, Fan Zhang, et al.. (2017). SlicerDMRI: Open Source Diffusion MRI Software for Brain Cancer Research. Cancer Research. 77(21). e101–e103. 91 indexed citations
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Fillion‐Robin, Jean‐Christophe, Michael D. Onken, Jörg Riesmeier, et al.. (2017). dcmqi : An Open Source Library for Standardized Communication of Quantitative Image Analysis Results Using DICOM. Cancer Research. 77(21). e87–e90. 28 indexed citations
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Liu, Yixun, Andriy Fedorov, Ron Kikinis, & Nikos Chrisochoides. (2009). Real-Time Non-rigid Registration of Medical Images on a Cooperative Parallel Architecture. 401–404. 15 indexed citations
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Bouix, Sylvain, et al.. (2007). Automatic Segmentation Using Non-Rigid Registration.. 26(9). 1201–1212. 4 indexed citations
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Kikinis, Ron. (2000). Tetrahedral Mesh Generation for Medical Imaging. 7 indexed citations
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Hirayasu, Yoshio, Robert W. McCarley, Dean F. Salisbury, et al.. (2000). Planum Temporale and Heschl Gyrus Volume Reduction in Schizophrenia. Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard (DASH) (Harvard University). 31 indexed citations
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Keeve, Erwin, et al.. (1998). Deformable modeling of facial tissue for craniofacial surgery simulation. Computer Aided Surgery. 3(5). 228–238. 98 indexed citations
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Alexander, E, et al.. (1996). Innovations in minimalism: intraoperative MRI.. PubMed. 43. 338–52. 27 indexed citations

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