Kevin M. Koch, PhD
Professor; Director, Center for Imaging Research (CIR); Division of Imaging Sciences
Locations
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Department of Radiology
Contact Information
Education
BS, Physics, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO, 2001
Biography
Dr. Koch’s research over the past 20 years has spanned a wide variety of MRI technical development efforts. He has specifically centered on the modelling, use, and compensation of subtle magnetic field distortions in magnetic resonance imaging. He now seeks to improve and apply MRI-based tissue magnetism measurements, particularly in cases of injured or degenerative brains. His recent graduate students, Casey Anderson (MS, MCW Biophysics) and Juan Liu (PhD, MCW/Marquette Biomedical Engineering) performed work in his group to improve the capabilities of MRI susceptibility measurements. Together, Dr. Koch and Dr. Liu have developed deep-learning based MRI susceptibility reconstruction methods and are continuing to deploy them in projects focused on neurological disease. One of Dr. Liu’s recent deep learning networks was a finalist for the 2019 International QSM Challenge Competition, which she presented at the challenge conference in Seoul, South Korea.
Dr. Koch also leads the MCW technical team in developing advanced MRI protocols for the human-connectome project (HCP) imaging. Along with Dr. Andrew Nencka, he is the lead investigator on a collaborative project with GE Healthcare to develop and disseminate advanced HCP protocols to the global neuroimaging research community.
Dr. Koch’s background also led to the conceptualization, development, clinical evaluation, and commercialization of a novel approach to MRI metal artifact reduction. This approach, known as 3D Multi-Spectral Imaging (3D-MSI), is currently available as a clinical imaging product (MAVRIC SL) on GE Healthcare MRI scanners. More recently, Dr. Koch continues to develop advanced orthopaedic imaging capabilities, specifically focusing on analysis of MRI signals near metal implants and exploring the use of dynamic MRI of moving joints to quantify orthopaedic health.
Research Areas of Interest
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
- Brain Concussion
- Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Diffusion Tensor Imaging
- Hip Prosthesis
- Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
- Knee Prosthesis
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Models, Statistical
- Neuroimaging
- Whole Body Imaging
Research Experience
- Echo-Planar Imaging
- Electromagnetic Fields
- Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Physics
- Radiation, Nonionizing
- Software
Methodologies and Techniques
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Leadership Positions
- Director, Center for Imaging Research. Vice Chair of Research, Department of Radiology
MCW Program / Core Facilities
- center for imaging research
Publications
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Diffusion propagator metrics are biased when simultaneous multi-slice acceleration is used.
(Muftuler LT, Nencka AS, Koch KM.) Magn Reson Imaging. 2022 02;86:46-54 PMID: 34801673 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85119508656 11/22/2021
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(Koch KM, Sherafati M, Arpinar VE, Bhave S, Ausman R, Nencka AS, Lebel RM, McKinnon G, Kaushik SS, Vierck D, Stetz MR, Fernando S, Mannem R.) Radiol Artif Intell. 2021 Nov;3(6):e200278 PMID: 34870214 PMCID: PMC8637471 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85120520485 12/07/2021
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(Murphy SA, Furger R, Kurpad SN, Arpinar VE, Nencka A, Koch K, Budde MD.) AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2021 11;42(11):2101-2106 PMID: 34620590 PMCID: PMC8583257 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85119420507 10/09/2021
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(Cheung J, Neri JP, Gao MA, Lin B, Burge AJ, Potter HG, Koch KM, Koff MF.) HSS J. 2021 Jul;17(2):165-173 PMID: 34421426 PMCID: PMC8361595 08/24/2021
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(Nencka AS, Arpinar VE, Bhave S, Yang B, Banerjee S, McCrea M, Mickevicius NJ, Muftuler LT, Koch KM.) Magn Reson Med. 2021 06;85(6):3272-3280 PMID: 33331002 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85097598109 12/18/2020
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(Khodarahmi I, Rajan S, Sterling R, Koch K, Kirsch J, Fritz J.) Invest Radiol. 2021 04 01;56(4):232-243 PMID: 33074932 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85102602167 10/20/2020
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Quantitative correlation of lumbar foraminal stenosis with local morphological metrics
(Gunasekaran VS, Hejdak D, Meyer B, Klein A, Koch K.) European Spine Journal. November 2021;30(11):3319-3323 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85111401747 11/01/2021
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(Cheung J, Neri JP, Gao MA, Lin B, Burge AJ, Potter HG, Koch KM, Koff MF.) HSS Journal. July 2021;17(2):165-173 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85107172673 07/01/2021
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(Nencka AS, Arpinar VE, Bhave S, Yang B, Banerjee S, McCrea M, Mickevicius NJ, Muftuler LT, Koch KM.) Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. June 2021;85(6):3272-3280 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85097598109 06/01/2021
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Value CMR: Towards a Comprehensive, Rapid, Cost-Effective Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
(Ibrahim EH, Frank L, Baruah D, Arpinar VE, Nencka AS, Koch KM, Muftuler LT, Unal O, Stojanovska J, Rubenstein JC, Brown SA, Charlson J, Gore EM, Bergom C.) Int J Biomed Imaging. 2021;2021:8851958 PMID: 34054936 PMCID: PMC8147553 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85107219799 06/01/2021
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(Wadhwa A, Majidi SS, Cherian S, Dykstra DS, Deitch SG, Hansen C, Bhave S, Koch KM.) Journal of Breast Imaging. 1 January 2021;3(1):34-43 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85100818473 01/01/2021
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(Ibrahim EH, Arpinar VE, Muftuler LT, Stojanovska J, Nencka AS, Koch KM.) World J Radiol. 2020 Oct 28;12(10):231-246 PMID: 33240463 PMCID: PMC7653183 11/27/2020