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Center for Imaging Research

Center for Imaging Research (CIR)

Kevin M. Koch, PhD

Professor; Executive Director, Center for Imaging Research (CIR)

Locations

Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226

CIR Administrative Contact: Debra Keiler
dkeiler@mcw.edu | (414) 955-4663

Contact Information

Education

PhD, Physics, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 2006
BS, Physics, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO, 2001

                
                    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

Research Interests

Learn more about Advanced Orthopaedic Imaging

Wrist_Research Interests

Learn more about Advanced Neuroimaging

QSM Sports-Related Concussion_Image Card

SCRAPS: Introducing a Student-Centered Resident-Administered PACS Simulator for Medical Student Radiology Education.

(Vickery M, Lanser E, Koch KM, Pierce D, Budovec J.) Acad Radiol. 2024 Sep 16 PMID: 39289096 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85203967706 09/18/2024
MRI-based radiomic analysis of soft tissue reactions near total hip arthroplasty.

(Koch KM, Potter HG, Koff MF.) J Orthop Res. 2024 Sep 13 PMID: 39269140 09/13/2024
Diffusion Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Spinal Cord Injuries After Instrumented Fusion Stabilization.

(Koch KM, Nencka AS, Kurpad S, Budde MD.) J Neurotrauma. 2024 Sep;41(17-18):2125-2132 PMID: 38251658 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85190264996 01/22/2024
Development and stability analysis of carpal kinematic metrics from 4D magnetic resonance imaging.

(Sharafi A, Arpinar VE, Nencka AS, Koch KM.) Skeletal Radiol. 2024 May 20 PMID: 38767657 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85193723962 05/20/2024
Distinct Functional Connectivity Patterns for Intermittent Vs Constant Neuropathic Pain Phenotypes in Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type 2 Patients.

(Pahapill PA, Arocho-Quinones EV, Chen G, Swearingen B, Tomas CW, Koch KM, Nencka AS.) J Pain Res. 2024;17:1453-1460 PMID: 38628431 PMCID: PMC11020324 04/17/2024
MAVRIC based T2 mapping assessment of infrapatellar fat pad scarring in patients with total knee arthroplasty.

(Sacher SE, Neri JP, Gao MA, Argentieri EC, Potter HG, Koch KM, Koff MF.) J Orthop Res. 2023 Jun;41(6):1299-1309 PMID: 36262013 PMCID: PMC10113607 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85141489625 10/21/2022
Development and Stability Analysis of Carpal Kinematic Metrics from 4D Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

(Sharafi A, Nencka AS, Koch KM.) ArXiv. 2023 May 25 PMID: 37292477 PMCID: PMC10246087 06/09/2023
Vertebral Body Bone Ablation with and without a Saline-Infused System in a Porcine Model.

(Smolock AR, Gogineni V, Koch K, Bradley C, Tutton SM, White SB.) J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2023 Apr;34(4):619-622.e1 PMID: 36596322 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85147584648 01/04/2023
Diffusion-weighted MRI of total hip arthroplasty for classification of synovial reactions: A pilot study.

(Gao MA, Tan ET, Neri JP, Li Q, Burge AJ, Potter HG, Koch KM, Koff MF.) Magn Reson Imaging. 2023 Feb;96:108-115 PMID: 36496096 PMCID: PMC9929560 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85143658579 12/11/2022
Diffusion-weighted MRI of the spinal cord in cervical spondylotic myelopathy after instrumented fusion.

(Koch KM, Nencka AS, Klein A, Wang M, Kurpad S, Vedantam A, Budde M.) Front Neurol. 2023;14:1172833 PMID: 37273696 PMCID: PMC10236479 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85161052826 06/05/2023
Validating the accuracy of multispectral metal artifact suppressed diffusion-weighted imaging.

(Neri JP, Koff MF, Koch KM, Tan ET.) Med Phys. 2022 Oct;49(10):6538-6546 PMID: 35953390 PMCID: PMC9588535 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85136898762 08/12/2022
Dynamic tracking of scaphoid, lunate, and capitate carpal bones using four-dimensional MRI.

(Zarenia M, Arpinar VE, Nencka AS, Muftuler LT, Koch KM.) PLoS One. 2022;17(6):e0269336 PMID: 35653348 PMCID: PMC9162359 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85131243073 06/03/2022