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William Evan Higgins, PhD

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    1982 …2025

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    • 2008

      Integrated system for planning peripheral bronchoscopic procedures

      Gibbs, J. D., Graham, M. W., Yu, K. C. & Higgins, W. E., 2008, Medical Imaging 2008 - Physiology, Function, and Structure from Medical Images. 69160H. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 6916).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      8 Scopus citations

    • Method for radiometric calibration of an endoscope's camera and light source

      Rai, L. & Higgins, W. E., 2008, Medical Imaging 2008 - Visualization, Image-Guided Procedures, and Modeling. 691813. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 6918).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      2 Scopus citations

    • Robust system for human airway-tree segmentation

      Graham, M. W., Gibbs, J. D. & Higgins, W. E., 2008, Medical Imaging 2008: Image Processing. 69141J. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 6914).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      30 Scopus citations
    • 2007

      3D path planning and extension for endoscopic guidance

      Gibbs, J. D. & Higgins, W. E., 2007, Medical Imaging 2007: Visualization and Image-Guided Procedures. PART 2 ed. 65091K. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 6509, no. PART 2).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      12 Scopus citations

    • Method for continuous guidance of endoscopy

      Merritt, S. A., Rai, L., Gibbs, J. D., Yu, K. C. & Higgins, W. E., 2007, Medical Imaging 2007: Physiology, Function, and Structure from Medical Images. PART 1 ed. 65110O. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 6511, no. PART 1).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      13 Scopus citations

    • Method for extracting the aorta from 3D CT images

      Taeprasartsit, P. & Higgins, W. E., 2007, Medical Imaging 2007: Image Processing. PART 1 ed. 65120J. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 6512, no. PART 1).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      11 Scopus citations
    • 2006

      Globally optimal model-based matching of anatomical trees

      Graham, M. W. & Higgins, W. E., 2006, Medical Imaging 2006: Image Processing. 614415. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 6144 I).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      15 Scopus citations

    • Image-based rendering method for mapping endoscopic video onto CT-basecd endoluminal views

      Rai, L. & Higgins, W. E., 2006, Medical Imaging 2006: Visualization, Image-Guided Procedures, and Display. 614103. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 6141).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      9 Scopus citations

    • Improved 3D live-wire method with application to 3D CT chest image analysis

      Lu, K. & Higgins, W. E., 2006, Medical Imaging 2006: Image Processing. 61440L. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 6144 I).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      12 Scopus citations

    • Optimal graph-theoretic approach to 3D anatomical tree matching

      Graham, M. W. & Higgins, W. E., 2006, 2006 3rd IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: From Nano to Macro - Proceedings. Vol. 2006. p. 109-112 4 p. 1624864

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      18 Scopus citations

    • Real-time CT-video registration for continuous endoscopic guidance

      Merritt, S. A., Rai, L. & Higgins, W. E., 2006, Medical Imaging 2006: Physiology, Function, and Structure from Medical Images. 614313. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 6143 I).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      35 Scopus citations

    • Real-time image-based guidance method for lung-cancer assessment

      Rai, L., Merritt, S. A. & Higgins, W. E., Dec 22 2006, Proceedings - 2006 IEEE Computer Society Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, CVPR 2006. p. 2437-2444 8 p. 1641052. (Proceedings of the IEEE Computer Society Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition; vol. 2).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      19 Scopus citations
    • 2005

      System for live virtual-endoscopic guidance of bronchoscopy

      Helferty, J. P., Sherbondy, A. J., Kiraly, A. P. & Higgins, W. E., 2005, 2005 IEEE Computer Society Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, CVPR 2005 - Workshops. IEEE Computer Society, (IEEE Computer Society Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Workshops; vol. 2005-September).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      18 Scopus citations
    • 2004

      3D model-based vascular tree analysis using differential geometry

      Yu, K. C., Higgins, W. E. & Ritman, E. L., 2004, 2004 2nd IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: Macro to Nano. p. 177-180 4 p. (2004 2nd IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: Macro to Nano; vol. 1).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      20 Scopus citations
    • 2001

      Technique for registering 3D virtual CT images to endoscopic video

      Helferty, J. P. & Higgins, W. E., 2001, IEEE International Conference on Image Processing. Vol. 2. p. 893-896 4 p.

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      42 Scopus citations
    • 1996

      Semiautomatic 4D analysis of cardiac image sequences

      Higgins, W. E., Wang, A. J. & Reinhardt, J. M., 1996, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. Hoffman, E. A. (ed.). p. 359-372 14 p. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 2709).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      4 Scopus citations
    • 1993

      4D Morphological processing of cardiac image sequences

      Higgins, W. E. & Lee, J., 1993, Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Engineering in Medicine and Biology. pt 1 ed. Publ by IEEE, p. 136-137 2 p. (Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Engineering in Medicine and Biology; vol. 15, no. pt 1).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      3 Scopus citations

    • Determining Gabor-filter parameters for texture segmentation

      Dunn, D. F., Higgins, W. E. & Wakeley, J., 1993, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. Publ by Int Soc for Optical Engineering, p. 51-63 13 p. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 1826).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      10 Scopus citations

    • Optimal Gabor-filter design for texture segmentation

      Dunn, D. F. & Higgins, W. E., Jan 1 1993, Image and Multidimensional Signal Processing. Publ by IEEE, Vol. 5.

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      18 Scopus citations

    • Toward efficient morphological shape representation

      Reinhardt, J. M. & Higgins, W. E., 1993, Image and Multidimensional Signal Processing. Publ by IEEE, Vol. 5.

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      7 Scopus citations
    • 1992

      2-D analysis of Gabor-filter output signatures for texture segmentation

      Dunn, D., Higgins, W. & Wakeley, J., 1992, ICASSP 1992 - 1992 International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 65-68 4 p. 226275. (ICASSP, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing - Proceedings; vol. 3).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      3 Scopus citations
    • 1991

      Edge detection using 2-D local structural information

      Higgins, W. E. & Hsu, C. M., 1991, Proceedings - ICASSP, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing. Publ by IEEE, p. 2549-2552 4 p. (Proceedings - ICASSP, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing; vol. 4).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      1 Scopus citations

    • Texture boundary classification using Gabor elementary functions

      Dunn, D., Higgins, W. E., Maida, A. & Wakeley, J., Jan 1 1991, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. pt 1 ed. Publ by Int Soc for Optical Engineering, p. 541-552 12 p. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 1606, no. pt 1).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      4 Scopus citations
    • 1990

      3-D image enhancement technique for volumetric cardiac images

      Higgins, W. E., Dec 1 1990, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. Bovik, A. C. & Higgins, E. W. (eds.). Publ by Int Soc for Optical Engineering, p. 159-170 12 p. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 1245).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      2 Scopus citations
    • 1984

      ALGORITHM FOR COMPUTING A SERIES OF HANKEL TRANSFORMS UP TO ORDER N.

      Higgins, W. E. & Munson, D. C., 1984, Conference Record - Asilomar Conference on Circuits, Systems & Computers. IEEE, p. 166-170 5 p. (Conference Record - Asilomar Conference on Circuits, Systems & Computers).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    • TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION VIA A HANKEL-TRANSFORM APPROACH.

      Higgins, W. E. & Munson, D. C., 1984, Conference Record - Asilomar Conference on Circuits, Systems & Computers. IEEE, p. 161-165 5 p. (Conference Record - Asilomar Conference on Circuits, Systems & Computers).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      1 Scopus citations
    • 1982

      FASTER ALGORITHMS FOR COMPUTER-AIDED TOMOGRAPHY AND SPOTLIGHT MODE SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR?

      Munson, D. C. & Higgins, W. E., Dec 1 1982, Conference Record - Asilomar Conference on Circuits, Systems & Computers. IEEE, p. 426-430 5 p. (Conference Record - Asilomar Conference on Circuits, Systems & Computers).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

      5 Scopus citations