Rianne van der Heijden

Rianne van der Heijden is a Researcher at Erasmus MC, Department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, specializing in advanced medical imaging techniques and musculoskeletal disorders.

• Institution: Erasmus MC (Rotterdam, Netherlands)
• Department: Radiology & Nuclear Medicine
• Role: Researcher

Research Interests

Her work focuses on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) applications for diagnosing and monitoring conditions like Osteoarthritis and Knee Pain. Key areas include:

• Reproducibility of imaging metrics
• Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for treatment evaluation
• Comparative studies of MRI contrast agents (e.g., Ferumoxytol)
• Diffusion imaging for liver and knee pathologies
• Molecular and vascular interventions for osteoarthritis

Publications Trend

Recent publications (2024-2025) highlight her expertise in:

• MRI-based pain assessment in osteoarthritis
• Embolization techniques for knee osteoarthritis
• Diffusion imaging reproducibility
• Contrast agent performance evaluation
• Longitudinal tracking of post-traumatic knee lesions

Collaborations

Active collaborations include institutions in the Netherlands and international partners, with a focus on translational imaging research.