Nico Buls

Nico Buls is a Researcher in the Department of Radiology at Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel). His work focuses on translational projects in medical imaging physics, radiation dosimetry, and engineering, with an emphasis on advanced imaging technologies for diagnostic and interventional radiology.

Key research areas include imaging physics, spectral CT techniques, iterative reconstruction in CT, radiation dosimetry, neuro MRI applications, and applied statistics in medical imaging. He leads projects such as the PAD flow study (quantitative blood flow assessment via 4D CT) and the evaluation of lung ventilation using Xenon gas-enhanced CT. Buls collaborates internationally, with active research in Belgium and beyond.

• Affiliations: UZ Brussel, Research Centre for Digital Medicine.
• Grants/Projects: 12 active projects including OZR4357 (PhD stipend), PAD flow, and Xenon gas imaging studies.

Scientific Awards:

• Editor's Recognition Award (2014, 2016)
• Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Fellowship (2011)
• Young Physicist Grant (2001)

Advising/Grants: Supervises 20+ research projects and students, with notable contributions to 4D CT applications and radiation safety protocols. His lab, the Research Centre for Digital Medicine, drives innovation in clinical imaging technologies.