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Torkel Brismar is a Professor and Chair of the Unit of Radiology at the Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC) at Karolinska Institutet since February 2021. He holds a Medical Degree (1995), PhD (1999), and Docent title (2006) from Karolinska Institutet. His research focuses on optimizing X-ray methods, particularly contrast media dosage in computed tomography, and developing quantitative measures for skeletal robusticity, liver/kidney function, and body composition analysis in conditions like cancer and sarcopenia. Notable studies include osteoporosis screening via radiographs and collaborative research on skeletal maintenance in hibernating bears. Brismar has supervised 18 PhD students (7 as principal supervisor) and currently advises 3 main and 2 co-supervised students. He contributes to clinical practice as a radiologist and has authored over 200 publications. His grants include the Swedish Research Council-funded Hepatic Inflammation and Fibrosis (HiFi) project (2015-2018). Key research themes include contrast media safety, liver regeneration prediction, and imaging biomarkers for disease assessment.
Education: Medical Degree (1995), PhD in Surgical Science (1999), Docent (2006) – all from Karolinska Institutet.
Research Interests: Radiology innovations, osteoporosis screening, sarcopenia and body composition, contrast media optimization, and imaging-driven quantitative diagnostics.
Recent Articles: Focus on contrast agent safety, liver remnant growth prediction via radiomics, novel MRI agents for renal patients, and ECMO cannula performance analysis. His work bridges clinical radiology with computational modeling.
Grants: Swedish Research Council-funded HiFi project (2015-2018) on liver disease imaging.
