Dr. Volker Dicken

  • Senior Research Scientist
  • Mathematician

Publications

2021

Jäckle S, Röger E, Dicken V, Geisler B, Schumacher J, Westphal M (2021) A Statistical Model to Assess Risk for Supporting COVID-19 Quarantine Decisions. Int J Environ Res Public Health 18(17):9166

2020

Klein J, Wenzel M, Romberg D, Köhn A, Kohlmann P, Link F, Hänsch A, Dicken V, Stein R, Haase J, Schreiber A, Hahn H, Meine H (2020) QuantMed: Component-based DL platform for translational research. Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging: Imaging Informatics for Healthcare, Research, and Applications. 113180U:pp 1–8

2019

Dicken V, Hänsch A, Moltz J, Haas B, Coradi T, Morgas T, Klein J (2019) Quantitative and qualitative methods for efficient evaluation of multiple 3D organ segmentations. Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging: Image Processing. 1094914:pp 1–8
Hänsch A, Dicken V, Klein J, Morgas T, Haas B, Hahn HK (2019) Artifact-driven sampling schemes for robust female pelvis CBCT segmentation using deep learning. Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging: Computer-Aided Diagnosis. 109500T:pp 1–8

2018

Galinovic I, Dicken V, Heitz J, Klein J, Puig J, Guibernau J, Kemmling A, Gellissen S, Villringer K, Neeb L, Gregori J, Weiler F, Pedraza S, Thomalla G, Fiehler J, Gerloff C, Fiebach JB (2018) Homogeneous application of imaging criteria in a multicenter trial supported by investigator training: A report from the WAKE-UP study. Eur J Radiol 104:115–119
Haensch A, Dicken V, Gass T, Morgas T, Klein J, Meine H, Hahn HK (2018) Deep learning based segmentation of organs of the female pelvis in CBCT scans for adaptive radiotherapy using CT and CBCT data. Proceedings of the 32nd International Congress and Exhibition of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS). pp 179–180
Hänsch A, Schwier M, Gass T, Morgas T, Haas B, Dicken V, Meine H, Klein J, Hahn HK (2018) Evaluation of deep learning methods for parotid gland segmentation from CT images. J Med Imag 6(1):011005

2017

Felsch M, Zaim S, Dicken V, Lehmacher W, Scheuring UJ (2017) Comparison of central and local serial CT assessments of metastatic renal cell carcinoma patients in a clinical phase IIB study. Acta Radiol 58(2):249–255

2015

Chen L, Paetz T, Dicken V, Krass S, Al Issawi J, Ojdanic D, Krass S, Tigelaar G, Sabisch J, van Poelgeest A, Schaechtele J (2015) Design of a Dedicated 5 DoF MRI-Compatible Robot for Image Guided Prostate Biopsy. J Med Devices 9(1):1–7
Dicken V, Bornemann L, Moltz JH, Peitgen H-O, Zaim S, Scheuring U (2015) Comparison of Volumetric and Linear Serial CT Assessments of Lung Metastases in Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients in a Clinical Phase IIB Study. Acad Radiol 22(5):619–625

2014

Dicken V, Geisler B, Weiler F, Klein J, Guenther M, Galinovic I, Fiebach JB, Thomalla G (2014) Results from software based formal training of MR image reading in the WAKE-UP trial. European Stroke Conference (ESC)
Hoink AJ, Wessling J, Koch R, Schulke C, Kohlhase N, Wassenaar L, Mesters RM, D'Anastasi M, Fabel M, Wulff A, Pinto Dos Santos D, Kiessling A, Graser A, Dicken V, Karpitschka M, Bornemann L, Heindel W, Buerke B (2014) Comparison of manual and semi-automatic measuring techniques in MSCT scans of patients with lymphoma: a multicentre study. Eur Radiol 24(11):2709–2718
Laue HOA, Kohlmann P, Dicken V, Moltz J, Sedlaczek O, Olesch J, Lotz J, Kikinis R, Hahn HK (2014) An application for comparing quantitative DCE- and DWI-MRI with pathology supporting investigators correlating radiology, pathology and tumor biology in lung cancer. Annual Meeting Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). QRR005
Wessling J, Schulke C, Koch R, Kohlhase N, Wassenaar L, Mesters R, Hoink AJ, D Anastasi M, Karpitschka M, Fabel M, Wulff AM, Pinto dos Santos D, Kiessling A, Graser A, Bornemann L, Dicken V, Heindel W, Buerke B (2014) Therapy response evaluation of malignant lymphoma in a multicenter study: comparison of manual and semiautomatic measurements in CT. RöFo Fortschr Röntgenstr 186(8):768–779

2012

Shepherd T, Teras M, Beichel RR, Boellaard R, Bruynooghe M, Dicken V, Gooding MJ, Julyan PJ, Lee JA, Lefevre S (2012) Comparative study with new accuracy metrics for target volume contouring in PET image guided radiation therapy. IEEE Trans Med Imaging 31(11):2006–2024
Welter S, Stöcker C, Dicken V, Kühl H, Krass S, Stamatis G (2012) Lung Segment Geometry Study: Simulation of Largest Possible Tumours That Fit into Bronchopulmonary Segments. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 60(2):93–100

2011

Fabel M, Bolte H, von Tengg-Kobligk H, Bornemann L, Dicken V, Delorme S, Kauczor H-U, Heller M, Biederer J (2011) Semi-automated volumetric analysis of lymph node metastases during follow-up--initial results. Eur Radiol 21(4):683–692
Limmer S, Stöcker C, Dicken V, Krass S, Wolken H, Kujath P (2011) Computer-Assisted Visualization of Central Lung Tumours Based on 3-Dimensional Reconstruction. In: Dr. Karupppasamy Subburaj (ed) CT Scanning – Techniques and Applications. InTech, pp 205–228

2010

Dicken V, Lindow B, Bornemann L, Drexl J, Nikoubashman A, Peitgen H-O (2010) Rapid image recognition of body parts scanned in computed tomography datasets. Int J CARS 5(5):527–535
Heckel F, Dicken V, Bostel T, Fabel M, Kießling A, Peitgen HO (2010) Partial volume correction for volume estimation of liver metastases and lymph nodes in CT scans using spatial subdivision. Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging. 76230T:pp 1–11
Hein PA, Romano VC, Rogalla P, Klessen C, Lembcke A, Bornemann L, Dicken V, Hamm B, Bauknecht HC (2010) Variability of semiautomated lung nodule volumetry on ultralow-dose CT: comparison with nodule volumetry on standard-dose CT. J Digit Imaging 23(1):8–17
Limmer S, Dicken V, Kujath P, Krass S, Stoecker C, Wendt N, Unger L, Hoffmann M, Vogt F, Kleemann M, Bruch HP, Peitgen H-O (2010) Three-dimensional reconstruction of central lung tumors based on CT data. Chirurg 81(9):833–840
Stoecker C, Bornemann L, Dicken V, Krass S, Kuhnigk JM, Zidowitz S, Peitgen H-O (2010) CT-based patient individual anatomical modeling of the lung and its impact on thoracic surgery. In: Dössel O, Schlegel WC (eds) IFMBE Proceedings. IFMBE Proceedings 25(6), pp 1592–1595

2009

Heckel F, Moltz JH, Bornemann L, Dicken V, Bauknecht HC, Fabel M, Hittinger M, Kießling A, Meier S, Püsken M, Peitgen H-O (2009) 3D contour based local manual correction of tumor segmentations in CT scans. Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging. 72593L:pp 1–9
Heckel F, Moltz JH, Dicken V, Geisler B, Bauknecht HC, Fabel M, Meier S, Peitgen H-O (2009) 3D contour based local manual correction of liver segmentations in CT scans. Proceedings of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery. pp 45–46
Hein PA, Romano VC, Rogalla P, Klessen C, Lembcke A, Dicken V, Bornemann L, Bauknecht HC (2009) Linear and volume measurements of pulmonary nodules at different CT dose levels – intrascan and interscan analysis. Fortschritte auf dem Gebiet der Röntgenstrahlen und der bildgebenden Verfahren. pp 24–31
Marten K, Dicken V, Kneitz C, Hoehmann M, Kenn W, Hahn D, Engelke C (2009) Computer-assisted quantification of interstitial lung disease associated with rheumatoid arthritis: preliminary technical validation. Eur J Radiol 72(2):278–283
Marten K, Dicken V, Kneitz C, Hoehmann M, Kenn W, Hahn D, Engelke C (2009) Interstitial lung disease asociated with collagen vascular disorders: disease quantification using a computer-aided diagnosis tool. Eur Radiol 19(2):324–332
Moltz JH, Bornemann L, Kuhnigk JM, Dicken V, Peitgen E, Meier S, Bolte H, Fabel M, Bauknecht HC, Hittinger M, Kießling A, Püsken M, Peitgen H-O (2009) Advanced Segmentation Techniques for Lung Nodules, Liver Metastases, and Enlarged Lymph Nodes in CT Scans. IEEE J Sel Topics Signal Proc 3(1):122–134
Schwier M, Daum M, Dicken V, Peitgen H-O (2009) Visual Report: A Concept to Support the Workflow in Oncological Software Applications. Proceedings of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery. Springer Verlag, Heidelberg, pp S333–S334

2008

Cohen J, Douma WR, van Ooijen PMA, Willems TP, Dicken V, Kuhnigk J, ten Hacken NHT, Postma DS, Oudkerk M (2008) Localization and Quantification of Regional and Segmental Air Trapping in Asthma. J Comput Assist Tomogr 32(4):562–569
Fabel M, von Tengg-Kobligk H, Giesel FL, Bornemann L, Dicken V, Kopp-Schneider A, Moser C, Delorme S, Kauczor H-U (2008) Semi-automated volumetric analysis of lymph node metastases in patients with malignant melanoma stage III/IV--a feasibility study. Eur Radiol 18(6):1114–1122
Hindennach M, Schenk A, Dicken V, Peitgen HO (2008) Automatische Segmentierung Intra- und Extrahepatischer Gefäße mit Hilfe von Anatomischen Landmarken in CT-Daten. 7. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Computer- und Roboterassistierte Chirurgie. pp 189–192
Moltz JH, Bornemann L, Dicken V, Peitgen H-O (2008) Segmentation of Liver Metastases by Adaptive Thresholding and Morphological Processing. The MIDAS Journal – Grand Challenge Liver Tumor Segmentation (2008 MICCAI Workshop)
Schwier M, Dicken V, Peitgen H-O (2008) 3D Visualization of Vascular Structures around Liver Tumors using Fuzzy Clustering. Proceedings of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery. Springer Verlag, Heidelberg, pp 403–404
Vogel MN, Vonthein R, Schmucker S, Maksimovich O, Bethge W, Dicken V, Claussen CD, Horger M (2008) Automated Pulmonary Nodule Volumetry with an Optimized Algorithm. Accuracy at Different Slice Thicknesses compared to Unidimensional and Bidimensional Measurements. RöFo Fortschr Röntgenstr 180(9):791–797

2007

Bolte H, Jahnke T, Schafer FK, Wenke R, Hoffmann B, Freitag-Wolf S, Dicken V, Kuhnigk JM, Lohmann J, Voss S, Knoss N, Heller M, Biederer J (2007) Interobserver-variability of lung nodule volumetry considering different segmentation algorithms and observer training levels. Eur J Radiol 64(2):285–295
Bornemann L, Dicken V, Kuhnigk JM, Wormanns D, Shin H, Bauknecht C, Diehl V, Fabel-Schulte M, Meier S, Kress O, Krass S, Peitgen H-O (2007) OncoTREAT: a software assistant for cancer therapy monitoring. Int J CARS 1(5):231–242
van Dalen JA, Hoffmann AL, Dicken V, Vogel WV, Wiering B, Ruers TJ, Karssemeijer N, Oyen WJ (2007) A novel iterative method for lesion delineation and volumetric quantification with FDG PET. Nucl Med Communication 28(6):485–493

2006

Beyer F, Heindel W, Hoffknecht P, Kuhnigk JM, Dicken V, Lange T, Thomas M, Wormanns D (2006) CT-Based Software-Supported Prediction of the Postoperative Lung Function after Partial Resection of the Lung. RöFo Fortschr Röntgenstr 178(9):872–879
Bornemann L, Dicken V, Kuhnigk JM, Beyer F, Shin H, Bauknecht C, Diehl V, Fabel-Schulte M, Meier S, Kress O, Krass S, Peitgen H-O (2006) Software Assistance for Quantitative Therapy Monitoring in Oncology. In: Veenland J, Niessen W (eds) Medical Image Processing: Challenges in Clinical Oncology. pp 40–46
Gluer C-C, Barkmann R, Hahn HK, Majumdar S, Eckstein F, Nickelsen TN, Bolte H, Dicken V, Heller M (2006) Parametrische biomedizinische Bildgebung--was macht die Qualitat quantitativer radiologischer Verfahren aus? RöFo Fortschr Röntgenstr 178(12):1187–1201
Kuhnigk JM, Dicken V, Bornemann L, Bakai A, Wormanns D, Krass S, Peitgen H-O (2006) Morphological Segmentation and Partial Volume Analysis for Volumetry of Solid Pulmonary Lesions in Thoracic CT Scans. IEEE Trans Med Imaging 25(4):417–434
Ritter F, Hansen C, Dicken V, Konrad O, Preim B, Peitgen H-O (2006) Real-time illustration of vascular structures. IEEE Vis 12(5):877–884

2005

Bornemann L, Kuhnigk JM, Dicken V, Zidowitz S, Kuemmerlen B, Krass S, Peitgen H-O, Wein B, Schubert H, Shin H, Wormanns D (2005) New tools for computer assistance in thoracic CT – Part II: Therapy monitoring of pulmonary metastases. Radiographics 25(3):841–848
Bornemann L, Kuhnigk JM, Dicken V, Zidowitz S, Wormanns D, Shin H, Krass S, Peitgen H-O (2005) OncoTREAT – A software assistant for oncological therapy monitoring. In: Lemke HU, Inamura K, Doi K, Vannier MW, Farman AG (eds) Proceeding Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery. Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp 429–434
Dicken V, Kuhnigk JM, Bornemann L, Zidowitz S, Krass S, Peitgen H-O (2005) Novel CT data analysis and visualization techniques for risk assessment and planning of thoracic surgery in oncology patients. In: Lemke HU, Inamura K, Doi K, Vannier MW, Farman AG (eds) Proceeding Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery. Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp 783–787
Kuhnigk JM, Dicken V, Zidowitz S, Bornemann L, Kuemmerlen B, Krass S, Peitgen H-O, Yuval S, Jend H-H, Rau WS, Achenbach T (2005) New Tools for Computer Assistance in Thoracic CT – Part I: Functional analysis of lungs, lung lobes, and bronchopulmonary segments. Radiographics 25(2):525–536
Stölzel D, Preim B, Dicken V (2005) Gradientenabhängige Transferfunktionen für die medizinische Visualisierung. Bildverarbeitung für die Medizin. Bildverarbeitung für die Medizin, pp 365–369
Tappenbeck A, Preim B, Dicken V (2005) Distanzabhängige Transferfunktionen für die medizinische Visualisierung. Bildverarbeitung für die Medizin. Bildverarbeitung für die Medizin, pp 307–311

2004

Bornemann L, Dicken V, Kuhnigk JM, Blietz M, Shin H, Wormanns D, Krass S, Peitgen H-O (2004) Ein Werkzeug zur effizienten Quantifizierung des Ansprechens von Lungenmetastasen auf Chemotherapie. In: Tolxdorff T, Braun J, Handels H, Horsch A, Meinzer H-P (eds) Bildverarbeitung für die Medizin. Springer, Berlin, pp 105–109
Kuhnigk JM, Dicken V, Bornemann L, Wormanns D, Krass S, Peitgen H-O (2004) Fast Automated Segmentation and Reproducible Volumetry of Pulmonary Metastases in CT-Scans for Therapy Monitoring. In: Barillot C, Haynor DR, Hellier P (eds) Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention. Springer, Berlin, pp 933–941

2003

Dicken V, Wein B, Schubert H, Kuhnigk JM, Krass S, Peitgen H-O (2003) Novel Projection Views for Simplified Reading of Thorax CT Scans with Multiple Pulmonary Nodules. In: Lemke H-U, Vannier MW, Inamura K, Farman AG, Doi K, Reiber JHC (eds) Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery. Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp 59–64
Dicken V, Wein B, Schubert H, Kuhnigk JM, Krass S, Peitgen H-O (2003) Projektionsansichten zur Vereinfachung der Diagnose von multiplen Lungenrundherden in CT-Thorax Aufnahmen. In: Wittenberg T, et al. (eds) Bildverarbeitung für die Medizin. Springer, Berlin, pp 244–248
Kuhnigk JM, Hahn HK, Hindennach M, Dicken V, Krass S, Peitgen H-O (2003) 3D-Lungenlappen-Segmentierung durch Kombination von Region Growing, Distanz- und Wasserscheiden-Transformation. In: Wittenberg T, et al. (eds) Bildverarbeitung für die Medizin. Springer, Berlin, pp 146–150
Kuhnigk JM, Hahn HK, Hindennach M, Dicken V, Krass S, Peitgen H-O (2003) Lung Lobe Segmentation by Anatomy-Guided 3D Watershed Transform. In: Sonka M, Fitzpatrick JM (eds) Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging. SPIE, Bellingham, pp 1482–1490