Ilker Hacihaliloglu

Assistant Professor

Research Interests

Extraction of relevant information from 3D medical images
Image Guided Surgery
computer assisted diagnosis
Deep Learning
point of care ultrasound
ultrasound image processing
Brain Health
orthopedic surgery
liver disease
lung disease
traumatic Brian injury
neurosurgery
Brain Health
Biomedical Engineering

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Publications

  • Chest X-ray image phase features for improved diagnosis of COVID-19 using convolutional neural network (2021)
    International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery,
  • Liver disease classification from ultrasound using multi-scale CNN (2021)
    International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 16 (9), 1537--1548
  • Multi-Feature Semi-Supervised Learning for COVID-19 Diagnosis from Chest X-Ray Images (2021)
    , 151--160
  • Realistic Ultrasound Image Synthesis for Improved Classification of Liver Disease (2021)
  • KiU-Net: Overcomplete Convolutional Architectures for Biomedical Image and Volumetric Segmentation (2020)
  • KiU-Net: Towards Accurate Segmentation of Biomedical Images using Over-complete Representations (2020)
  • Robust real-time bone surfaces segmentation from ultrasound using a local phase tensor-guided CNN (2020)
    International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 15 (7), 1127--1135
  • Automatic segmentation of bone surfaces from ultrasound using a filter-layer-guided CNN (2019)
    International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 14 (5), 775--783
  • Learning Needle Tip Localization from Digital Subtraction in 2D Ultrasound (2019)
    International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery, , 1--10
  • Learning to Segment Brain Anatomy from 2D Ultrasound with Less Data (2019)
    IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing-Special Issue on Domain Enriched Learning for Medical Imaging , , 1-9
  • Liver classification based on SVM for ultrasound images (2019)
    45th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference,
  • Point of care ultrasound for spine imaging in space explorations (2019)
    45th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference,
  • Preliminary Planning for a Multi-institutional Database for Ultrasound Bone Segmentation (2019)
    Meeting of the International Society for Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery (CAOS), New York City, NY, USA, , 1-5
  • Single Shot Needle Tip Localization in 2D Ultrasound (2019)
    International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention (MICCAI), , 637--645
  • Spine Surface Segmentation from Ultrasound Using Multi-feature Guided CNN (2019)
    Meeting of the International Society for Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery (CAOS), New York City, NY, USA, , 1-5
  • Ultrasound Guided Pedicle Screw Entry Point Identification for Spinal Fusion Surgery (2019)
    Meeting of the International Society for Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery (CAOS), New York City, NY, USA, , , 1-5
  • Unsupervised Domain Adaptation for Classification of Histopathology Whole-Slide Images. (2019)
    Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology, 7, 1-12
  • 3D Ultrasound for Orthopedic Interventions. (2018)
    Advances in experimental medicine and biology,
  • A graphical user interface for enhancement and localization of spine bone surfaces (2018)
    44rd Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference ,
  • Adversarial Domain Adaptation for Classification of Prostate Histopathology Whole-Slide Images (2018)
    International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention (MICCAI), , 1-9
  • Automatic Real-time CNN-based Neonatal Brain Ventricles Segmentation (2018)
    IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI), , 1-4
  • Convolutional neural networks for real-time needle detection and localization in 2D ultrasound. (2018)
    Information Processing in Computer-Assisted Interventions (IPCAI), , 1--12
  • Enhancement and Automated Segmentation of Ultrasound Knee Cartilage For Early Diagnosis of Knee Osteoarthritis (2018)
    IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI), , 1-4
  • Fully Automated Method for the Enhancement of Ventricles from US Data (2018)
    44rd Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference ,
  • Intelligent Orthopaedics: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Image-guided Technology for Orthopaedics (2018)
  • Signal attenuation maps for needle enhancement and localization in 2D ultrasound. (2018)
    International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery, , 1--12
  • Simultaneous Segmentation and Classification of Bone Surfaces from Ultrasound Using a Multi-feature Guided CNN (2018)
    International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention (MICCAI), , 1-9
  • 3D/2D image registration method for joint motion analysis using low-quality images from mini C-arm machines (2017)
    Medical Imaging 2017: Image-Guided Procedures, Robotic Interventions, and Modeling, 10135, 101350B
  • A computationally efficient 3D/2D registration method based on image gradient direction probability density function (2017)
    Neurocomputing, 229, 100--108
  • Enhanced 2D Computational Ultrasound for Neonatal Brain Imaging (2017)
    43rd Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference [\textbfOutstanding Research Poster Award],
  • Enhancement of bone shadow region using local phase-based ultrasound transmission maps (2017)
    International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 12 (6), 951--960
  • Local Phase-based Learning for Needle Detection and Localization in 3D Ultrasound (2017)
    International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention (MICCAI) Workshop on Clinical Image-Based Procedures (CLIP), , 1-9
  • Localization of Bone Surfaces from Ultrasound Data Using Local Phase Information and Signal Transmission Maps (2017)
    MICCAI Workshop on Computational Methods and Clinical Applications in Musculoskeletal Imaging – MICCAI-MSKI2017, , 1-11
  • Transverse ultrasound scan bone shadow enhancement for spinal fusion surgery (2017)
    2017 New Jersey STEM Community Outreach Symposium,
  • Ultrasound imaging and segmentation of bone surfaces: A review. (2017)
    Technology, , 1--7
  • Enhancement of Needle Tip and Shaft from 2D Ultrasound Using Signal Transmission Maps (2016)
    International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention (MICCAI), , 362--369
  • Enhancement of Neonatal Brain Ultrasound Images Using Relative Total Variation (2016)
    45th Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery,
  • Segmentation of knee MRI using structure enhanced local phase filtering (2016)
    SPIE Medical Imaging, , 1-8
  • Structure-enhanced local phase filtering using L0 gradient minimization for efficient semiautomated knee magnetic resonance imaging segmentation (2016)
    Journal of Medical Imaging, 3 (4), 044503--044503
  • 3D/2D image registration using weighted histogram of gradient directions (2015)
    SPIE Medical Imaging, , 94151Z--94151Z
  • A multi-vertebrae CT to US registration of the lumbar spine in clinical data (2015)
    International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, , 1-11
  • Automatic extraction of bone surfaces from 3D ultrasound images in orthopaedic trauma cases (2015)
    International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery, , 1--9
  • Bone enhancement in ultrasound using local spectrum variations for guiding percutaneous scaphoid fracture fixation procedures (2015)
    International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery, 10 (6), 959--969
  • Enhancement of bone surfaces in ultrasound images for femoroacetabular impingement surgery (2015)
    2015 Biomedical Engineering Society Meeting, , 1
  • Fast and accurate data extraction for near real-time registration of 3-D ultrasound and computed tomography in orthopedic surgery (2015)
    Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology, 41 (12), 3194--3204
  • Projection-Based Phase Features for Localization of a Needle Tip in 2D Curvilinear Ultrasound (2015)
    International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention (MICCAI), , 347--354
  • Scaphoid fracture fixation: localization of bones through statistical model to ultrasound registration (2015)
    SPIE Medical Imaging, , 94150P--94150P
  • A global CT to US registration of the lumbar spine (2014)
    SPIE Medical Imaging, , 90362O--90362O
  • CT to US Registration of the Lumbar Spine: A Clinical Feasibility Study (2014)
    Information Processing in Computer-Assisted Interventions (IPCAI), , 108--117
  • Local Phase Tensor Features for 3D Ultrasound to Statistical Shape+ Pose Spine Model Registration (2014)
    IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, 33 (11), 2167-79
  • Volume-specific parameter optimization of 3D local phase features for improved extraction of bone surfaces in ultrasound (2014)
    The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, 10 (4), 461--473
  • 3D-ULTRASOUND FOR ACCURATE GUIDANCE OF ARTHROSCOPIC FEMOROACETABULR IMPINGEMENT OSTEOPLASTY: A PHANTOM VALIDATION STUDY (2013)
    Bone & Joint Journal Orthopaedic Proceedings Supplement, 95 (SUPP )
  • Non-iterative partial view 3D ultrasound to CT registration in ultrasound-guided computer-assisted orthopedic surgery (2013)
    International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery, 8 (2), 157--168
  • Statistical shape model to 3D ultrasound registration for spine interventions using enhanced local phase features (2013)
    Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention--MICCAI 2013, , 361--368
  • 3D bone surface extraction from ultrasound volumes: Optimization of 3D phase symmetry metric and clinical evaluation for pelvic ring fractures (2012)
    International Conference on Information Processing in Computer-Assisted Interventions (IPCAI 2012), 7330, 64-73
  • 3D ultrasound-CT registration in orthopaedic trauma using GMM registration with optimized particle simulation-based data reduction (2012)
    Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention--MICCAI 2012, , 82--89
  • ACCURATE, AUTOMATIC BONE SURFACE EXTRACTION FROM 3D ULTRASOUND SCANS--FIRST CLINICAL RESULTS (2012)
    Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, British Volume, 94 (SUPP )
  • AUTOMATED BONE CONTOUR DETECTION IN 3D B-MODE ULTRASOUND IMAGES USING OPTIMISED PHASE SYMMETRY FEATURES-A CLINICAL EVALUATION FOR PELVIC FRACTURES (2012)
    Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, British Volume, 94 (SUPP )
  • Automatic bone localization and fracture detection from volumetric ultrasound images using 3-d local phase features (2012)
    Ultrasound in medicine & biology, 38 (1), 128--144
  • Non-iterative multi-modal partial view to full view image registration using local phase-based image projections (2012)
    Information Processing in Computer-Assisted Interventions (IPCAI), , 64--73
  • Automatic adaptive parameterization in local phase feature-based bone segmentation in ultrasound (2011)
    Ultrasound in medicine & biology, 37 (10), 1689--1703
  • Towards real-time 3D US to CT bone image registration using phase and curvature feature based GMM matching (2011)
    Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention--MICCAI 2011, , 235--242
  • 3D ultrasound volume stitching using phase symmetry and Harris corner detection for orthopaedic applications (2010)
    SPIE medical imaging, , 762330--762330
  • Accurate, Automatic Bone Surface Extraction from 3D Ultrasound Scans:First Clinical Result (2010)
    Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA)/Canadian Orthopaedic Research Society (CORS) 2011 Annual Meeting,
  • Automatic data-driven parameterization for phase-based bone localization in US using log-gabor filters (2009)
    Advances in Visual Computing, , 944--954
  • Bone surface localization in ultrasound using image phase-based features (2009)
    Ultrasound in medicine & biology, 35 (9), 1475--1487
  • Bone segmentation and fracture detection in ultrasound using 3D local phase features (2008)
    Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention--MICCAI 2008, , 287--295
  • 2A-4 Enhancement of Bone Surface Visualization from 3D Ultrasound Based on Local Phase Information (2006)
    Ultrasonics Symposium, 2006. IEEE, , 21--24
  • DCT and DWT based image compression in remote sensing images (2004)
    Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2004. IEEE, 4, 3856--3858
  • DCT and wavelet based image coding in RADARSAT and SPOT images (2004)
    EUSAR European Conference on Synthetic Aperture Radar,
  • DCT and wavelet based image compression in remote sensing images (2004)
    IEEE AP-S International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting,
  • DCT and wavelet based image compression in satellite images (2003)
    Recent Advances in Space Technologies, 2003. RAST'03. International Conference on. Proceedings of, , 79--84
 
 

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