Arturs Balodis

Arturs Balodis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology at Riga Stradinš University (RSU) and a Lead Researcher at Paula Stradina Clinical University Hospital. His research focuses on neuroradiology, including acute stroke management, neuro-oncology imaging, multiple sclerosis, and AI integration in diagnostics. He holds expertise in clinical case studies and radiological diagnosis of conditions like acute ischemic stroke and neurovascular anomalies.

Education:

• Expert in Clinical Medicine, Latvian Council of Science (2024–2027)
• Expert in Clinical Medicine, Latvian Council of Science (2022–2025)

Research Interests:

• Neuroradiological techniques for stroke diagnosis (e.g., MRI perfusion, diffusion-weighted imaging)
• Integration of AI in acute stroke workflow and diagnostic accuracy
• Neuro-oncological imaging for tumor characterization
• MRI volumetry in multiple sclerosis progression tracking

Awards:

• Best Paper Award (2025) for work on thrombectomy outcomes in stroke
• American Journal of Neuroradiology Distinguished Reviewer (2023–2024)
• Certificates of Recognition from RSU and international peers

Advising & Grants:

• Lead researcher in RSU projects on stroke prognosis (2024–2026) and MS MRI volumetry (2022–2023)
• Guided students (e.g., Grabovska, Ratniece) in clinical research roles

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Paula Stradina Hospital’s radiology department and RSU’s neuroradiology research group, focusing on clinical and AI-driven diagnostic advancements.