Helle Westergren Hendel

Helle Westergren Hendel is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen's Department of Clinical Medicine, specializing in Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine. She is affiliated with the Herlev and Gentofte Hospital at Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 1, 2730 Herlev, and maintains connections with the main campus at Blegdamsvej 3, 2200 København N. Her research focuses on nuclear medicine applications in oncology, particularly melanoma diagnosis and treatment monitoring.

Dr. Hendel's research interests span several key areas in clinical medicine and nuclear imaging:

• Nuclear medicine techniques and applications
• Oncology imaging, particularly melanoma
• PET-CT imaging for cancer surveillance and recurrence detection
• Immunotherapy monitoring using nuclear medicine techniques
• Diagnostic procedures in orthopedic infections
• Ultrasound-guided biopsy techniques for cancer diagnosis

Her publication record demonstrates expertise in melanoma research, with multiple studies examining the use of FDG PET-CT scans for recurrence detection and immunotherapy monitoring. She has also contributed to research on prostate cancer treatment protocols and diagnostic approaches for orthopedic infections. Her work often involves multidisciplinary collaboration, particularly with oncology and surgical teams.

Dr. Hendel has published 46 research outputs including 39 journal articles, 3 conference abstracts, 2 book chapters, 1 letter, 1 review, and other scholarly contributions. Her recent work (2022-2024) shows a strong focus on melanoma surveillance, immunotherapy monitoring, and diagnostic techniques in nuclear medicine.

She actively collaborates with researchers across multiple institutions, with notable collaborations in melanoma research and nuclear medicine applications. Her work has been cited multiple times and has garnered attention in academic circles, as evidenced by readership metrics on platforms like Mendeley.