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Dr. Kars van der Weijden is a researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the University of Groningen, specifically within the Basic and Translational Research and Imaging Methodology Development in Groningen (BRIDGE) group. His work focuses on neuroimaging, radiology, nuclear medicine, and medical imaging, with a strong emphasis on advanced techniques like PET and MRI. He specializes in studying brain disorders, particularly myelin imaging and multiple sclerosis, and has contributed to translational research in these areas.
Research Interests: Neuroimaging techniques (PET/MRI), myelin imaging, quantitative analysis of brain PET studies, and the application of imaging methods to study neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis and post-surgical glioma patients. His work bridges clinical and translational research, aiming to improve diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic monitoring.
Publications Highlight: Dr. van der Weijden has published extensively on topics including myelin imaging validation, diffusion MRI models, and non-invasive PET quantification. His recent work explores the use of [11C]MeDAS PET for myelin studies and the effects of radiotherapy on cognitive functions in head-and-neck cancer patients.
Collaborations: He collaborates with teams in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and neuroscience to advance imaging methodologies and their clinical applications.
