Marco Rengo

Marco Rengo is a Lecturer at the Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, with a focus on oncological and cardiovascular imaging. He obtained his PhD in Surgical Angio-Cardio-Thoracic Physiopathology and Radioisotopic Functional Imaging in 2012 and specializes in Radiodiagnostic Medicine (cum laude, 2008). His research spans contrast media optimization, artificial intelligence, radiomics, and early cancer diagnosis.

• Education:
  • PhD, 2012: "Innovazione nella diagnosi e terapia delle patologie oncologiche"
  • Specialization in Radiodiagnostic Medicine, 2008: "Quantificazione della placca coronarica con TC multistrato"
  • MD, 2004: "Riduzione dell’intensità di segnale del miometrio dopo USPIO"
• Research Interests:
  • Oncological Imaging
  • Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Artificial Intelligence and Radiomics
  • Contrast Media Evaluation
  • Response to Chemotherapy Assessment
• Publications: Over 31 peer-reviewed articles, 3 books, and 13 book chapters. His work addresses CT/MRI applications in colorectal, prostate, and bariatric imaging, with recent focus on AI-driven diagnostics and blockchain in radiology.
• Projects:
  • AIRC 2013: "MR Imaging Biomarkers in Rectal Cancer"
  • FIRB 2012: "GPU-based pattern recognition algorithms"
  • Multicenter trials on coronary CT angiography and contrast media (Xenetix 350, I-CON)