Hester Gietema

Hester Gietema is a researcher and teacher at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences at Maastricht University (UMS), specializing in Radiology within the GROW - Innovative Cancer Diagnostics & Therapy program. Her work focuses on Medical Imaging, particularly Computed Tomography (CT), PET-CT, and their applications in Oncology and Lung Disease management.

• Research Themes: CT image quality assessment, metabolic tumor volume as a biomarker, lung nodule screening, and robotic-assisted surgical interventions.

Recent publications highlight collaborations in radiation oncology, thymoma removal, and AI-driven imaging analysis. While specific educational details and awards are not mentioned, her research output spans 2016–2025, demonstrating sustained expertise in diagnostic imaging and cancer therapy.