Dr. James W. Wiskin Profile

Dr. James W. Wiskin

Principal Scientist at QT Imaging Inc

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Author

Area of Expertise:

inverse scattering , wave propagation , image processing/analysis , ultrasound , computational physics

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Profile Summary

Ph.D. Mathematics, University of Utah
M.Sc. Biomathematics, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia Canada
B. Mathematics, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Cofounder: www.qtultrasound.com
Best Paper: Computers and Chemical Engineering
Descartes Fellowship - U. of Waterloo
Graduate Fellowship - U. of Utah
Inverse problems in ordinary and partial differential equations
Differential Geometry and wave propagation
Imaging - Electro-magnetics
Imaging - Acoustics and Elastic media
Image processing/Analysis

Publications (16)

Proceedings Article | 1 April 2024 Poster + Paper

Poster + Paper

Realistic digital phantoms for prostate ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging

Yixuan Wu, Jacob Enders, Cheyenne Williams, Baichuan Jiang, James Wiskin, Michael Rothberg, Ayele Negussie, John Klock, Lindsey Hazen, Sheng Xu, Baris Turkbey, Peter Pinto, Bradford Wood, Emad Boctor

Proceedings Volume 12932, 129321D (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3006921

KEYWORDS: Prostate, Image segmentation, Ultrasonography, Magnetic resonance imaging, Bone, Acoustics, Tissues, Ultrasound transducers, Tissue optics, Photoacoustic imaging, Ultrasound tomography, Anatomy

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Proceedings Article | 1 April 2024 Poster + Paper

Poster + Paper

Quantitative data analysis and multiparameter inversion of Biot wave data: insights from topology and geometry

James Wiskin, John Klock

Proceedings Volume 12932, 129321B (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3006543

KEYWORDS: 3D modeling, Bone, Image segmentation, Signal attenuation, Acoustic waves, Tissues, Data modeling, Voxels, 3D image processing, Wave propagation, 3D image reconstruction, Ultrasound tomography, Ultrasound transmission tomography, Breast cancer

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Proceedings Article | 4 April 2022 Presentation

Presentation

Ultrasound tomography as a gauge invariant fully connected convolutional neural network: repercussions

James Wiskin

Proceedings Volume PC12038, PC1203806 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2610822

KEYWORDS: Ultrasound tomography, Convolutional neural networks, Neural networks, Image transmission, Evolutionary algorithms, 3D imaging standards

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Proceedings Article | 4 April 2022 Presentation

Presentation

High resolution segmentation of ductal, glandular and structural tissue: preliminary basis for collaboration with S. Love Foundation

James Wiskin, John Klock, Bilal Malik, Susan Love

Proceedings Volume PC12038, PC1203808 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2612630

KEYWORDS: Tissues, Breast, 3D metrology, Visualization, Ultrasound tomography, Fuzzy logic

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Proceedings Article | 4 April 2022 Presentation

Presentation

Imaging of prostate cancer with 3D ultrasound tomography

James Wiskin, Jacob Enders, Cheyenne Williams, Ismail Turkbey, Michael Rothberg, Michael Daneshvar, Maria Merino, Sheng Xu, Emad Boctor, Yixuan Wu, Antoun Toubaji, Ayele Negussie, John Klock, Brad Wood, Peter Pinto

Proceedings Volume PC12038, PC1203809 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2611811

KEYWORDS: Ultrasound tomography, 3D image processing, Prostate cancer, Prostate, Magnetic resonance imaging, Ultrasonography, Scanners, Refraction, Image resolution, Bone

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2021 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Analysis of timing results for 3D inverse scattering using transmission ultrasound

J. Wiskin, M. Cwikla, J. Klock

Proceedings Volume 11602, 116020G (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2581995

KEYWORDS: Inverse scattering, Breast, Ultrasonography, Reconstruction algorithms, Image quality, Ultrasound tomography, Ionizing radiation

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2021 Presentation

Presentation

Mammographic density, 2D vs 3D methods: quantitative analysis of difference

James Wiskin, John Klock, Martin Cwikla, Sanghyeb Lee, Bilal Malik

Proceedings Volume 11602, 116020E (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2581964

KEYWORDS: Quantitative analysis, Breast, Tissues, Magnetic resonance imaging, Breast cancer, Ultrasound tomography, Tumor growth modeling, Superposition, Mammography

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Proceedings Article | 16 March 2020 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Quantitative Breast Density (QBD) estimation with 3D transmission ultrasound and incomplete information

James Wiskin, Sam Lee, Martin Cwikla, Bilal Malik

Proceedings Volume 11319, 113190D (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2549837

KEYWORDS: Breast, Signal attenuation, Image segmentation, Ultrasonography, Tissues, Inverse scattering, Image processing algorithms and systems, Skin, Scanners, Reconstruction algorithms

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Proceedings Article | 16 March 2020 Paper

Paper

Limited view reconstructions with transmission ultrasound tomography: clinical implications and quantitative accuracy

James Wiskin, Bilal Malik, Nasser Pirshafiey, John Klock

Proceedings Volume 11319, 113190V (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2549704

KEYWORDS: Breast, Ultrasonography, Ultrasound tomography, Tomography, Scanners, Tissues, Data acquisition, Orthopedic imaging, Image quality, Medical devices

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Proceedings Article | 16 March 2020 Paper

Paper

Orthopedic and myopathic imaging with transmission ultrasound tomography: experimental verification, quantitative accuracy and clinical implications

James Wiskin, Bilal Malik, Veena Theendakara, John Klock

Proceedings Volume 11319, 113190W (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2549759

KEYWORDS: Tissues, Ultrasonography, Magnetic resonance imaging, Scanners, Cartilage, Image segmentation, Skin, Bone, Breast

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Proceedings Article | 16 March 2020 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Clustering based quantitative breast density assessment using 3D transmission ultrasound

Bilal Malik, Sanghyeb Lee, Rajni Natesan, James Wiskin

Proceedings Volume 11319, 113190H (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2543069

KEYWORDS: Breast, Tissues, Image segmentation, Ultrasonography, Breast cancer, Mammography, Skin, Magnetic resonance imaging, Signal attenuation, Reconstruction algorithms

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2019 Presentation

Presentation

3D full inverse scattering ultrasound tomography of the human knee (Conference Presentation)

James Wiskin, Bilal Malik, Rajni Natesan, Nasser Pirshafiey, John Klock, Mark Lenox

Proceedings Volume 10955, 109550K (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2512595

KEYWORDS: Inverse scattering, Ultrasound tomography, Tissues, 3D image processing, Breast, Bone, Reconstruction algorithms, Ultrasonography, Refraction, Ultrasound reflection tomography

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2019 Presentation

Presentation

3D inverse scattering in wholebody ultrasound applications (Conference Presentation)

Mark Lenox, John Klock, Cathy Ruoff, Nasser Pirshaifey, Robin Terry, Bilal Malik, James Wiskin

Proceedings Volume 10955, 1095511 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2512575

KEYWORDS: Ultrasonography, Inverse scattering, 3D applications, Tissues, Imaging devices, Computed tomography, Image quality, Magnetic resonance imaging, Signal to noise ratio, Diagnostics

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2019 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Correlation of ultrasound tomography to MRI and pathology for the detection of prostate cancer

Reza Seifabadi, Alexis Cheng, Bilal Malik, Shun Kishimoto, James Wiskin, Jeeva Munasinghe, Ayele Negussie, Ivane Bakhutashvili, Murali Krishna, Peter Choyke, Peter Pinto, Arman Rahmim, Emad Boctor, Maria Merino, Mark Lenox, Baris Turkbey, Bradford Wood

Proceedings Volume 10955, 109550C (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2512001

KEYWORDS: Prostate, Magnetic resonance imaging, Tissues, Pathology, Cancer, Prostate cancer, Ultrasound tomography, Tomography

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Proceedings Article | 2 May 2017 Presentation

Presentation

Quantitative 3D high resolution transmission ultrasound tomography: creating clinically relevant images (Conference Presentation)

James Wiskin, John Klock, Elaine Iuanow, Dave Borup, Robin Terry, Bilal Malik, Mark Lenox

Proceedings Volume 10139, 101390Y (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2254639

KEYWORDS: Breast imaging, Reconstruction algorithms, 3D image processing, Ultrasound tomography, Inverse scattering, Ultrasonography, Image resolution, 3D metrology, Spatial resolution, Breast

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Proceedings Article | 12 March 2010 Paper

Paper

Inverse scattering and refraction corrected reflection for breast cancer imaging

J. Wiskin, D. Borup, S. Johnson, M. Berggren, D. Robinson, J. Smith, J. Chen, Y. Parisky, John Klock

Proceedings Volume 7629, 76290K (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.844910

KEYWORDS: Breast, Signal attenuation, Ultrasonography, Mammography, Tissues, Refraction, Magnetic resonance imaging, Water, Nipple, Algorithm development

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Conference Committee Involvement (7)

Ultrasonic Imaging and Tomography

18 February 2025 | San Diego, California, United States

Ultrasonic Imaging and Tomography

19 February 2024 | San Diego, California, United States

Ultrasonic Imaging and Tomography

22 February 2023 | San Diego, California, United States

Ultrasonic Imaging and Tomography

23 February 2022 | San Diego, California, United States

Ultrasonic Imaging and Tomography

15 February 2021 | Online Only, California, United States

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