David Minarik

Dr. David Minarik is a Medical Physicist affiliated with the Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine at Lund University, Malmö University Hospital. His research focuses on advanced medical imaging techniques in nuclear medicine and PET/CT applications.

• Academic affiliation: Lund University
• Primary department: Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine
• Research focus: Medical imaging, prostate cancer, radiation dosimetry

His research explores:

• Improving PET/CT image quantification using AI algorithms
• Comparative analysis of reconstruction methods (OSEM vs. BSREM)
• Optimizing imaging protocols for prostate cancer staging
• Evaluating novel gamma camera systems for SPECT-CT applications
• Investigating absorbed dose calculations in nuclear medicine
• Comparing PET/MRI with histopathology reference standards

Recent publications demonstrate his work's emphasis on clinical implementation of imaging biomarkers, particularly for prostate cancer assessment and renal function evaluation.

Current research activities include:

• Supervising doctoral candidate Karl Valind's work on 18F-PSMA-1007 PET for kidney function
• Participating in projects developing new imaging biomarkers for prostate cancer prognosis
• Collaborating on SPECT-CT innovations with Irina Ceric Andelius