I am a nuclear medicine specialist and always trying to implement innovative diagnostic and therapeutic methods in imaging. My main research interests involve infectious and inflammatory diseases, tumor-immunology, and development of new-targeted diagnostic tools for PET imaging. The latter focus is carried out in close collaboration with our radiochemists.
Within the lymphoma research Groningen team we have a close collaboration with the department of hematology. The research is focused on finding new methods for diagnosis and therapy evaluation in several types of lymphomas. We have a special interest in post-transplant lymphatic disorders (PTLD). Furthermore, we are developing and evaluating several fields of radionuclide therapy, so called theranostics.
Comparative analysis of FES-PET/CT and FDG-PET/CT in patients with ER-positive metastatic invasive lobular breast cancer
Published in: European Journal of Cancer
BACKGROUND: Detection of metastatic invasive lobular carcinoma (mILC) with standard imaging is challenging. 2-[18F]Fluoro-2-deoxyglucose (FDG) PET/CT is commonly used in the work-up of metastatic breast cancer (MBC), but may be suboptimal for mILC. 16α-[18F]Fluoro-17β-estradiol (FES) PET/CT measures estrogen receptor (ER) expression, which is generally high in mILC. To assess whether FES-PET/CT outperforms FDG-PET/CT, we compared the detection rate of both scans to identify mILC, in patients who were enrolled in the prospective IMPACT-MBC study. METHODS: Patients with newly diagnosed ER-positive mILC underwent baseline FDG-PET/CT, FES-PET/CT, diagnostic computed tomography...
IMPACT-Metastatic Breast Consortium,
Jasmine Moustaquim, Gabriëlle E van Wonderen,
Jasper J L van Geel,
Michel van Kruchten,
Erik F J de Vries, Agnes Jager, Evelien Kuip, Marcel P M Stokkel,
Andor W J M Glaudemans,
Adrienne H Brouwers,
Geke A P Hospers, C Willemien Menke-van der Houven van Oordt,
Bert van der Vegt,
Elisabeth G E de Vries,
Carolina P Schröder
Impact of Ultrahigh Sensitivity and Continuous Bed Motion on Performance Characteristics of Biograph Vision Quadra PET/CT
Published in: Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Continuous bed motion (CBM) for long-axial-field-of-view PET/CT enables swift total-body examination of patients. However, the sensitivity profile along the axial field of view (AFOV) varies significantly, and its effect on image quality when combined with CBM remains unexplored. This study assesses the effects of ultrahigh sensitivity (UHS) and CBM on recovery coefficients (RCs) and spatial resolution (SR). Methods: Phantom measurements, performed in static bed and CBM acquisition with different bed speeds (3.5, 7, 14, and 30 mm/s), were reconstructed for both high-sensitivity (HS) and UHS modes, and their...
How can children benefit from total-body PET?
Published in: British journal of radiology
The introduction of long axial field-of-view (LAFOV) PET/CT scanners marks a major advancement in paediatric nuclear medicine. These systems provide greatly enhanced sensitivity, enabling superior image quality with reduced radiopharmaceutical doses and substantially shorter scan times. This is particularly advantageous in children, who are more radiosensitive and often struggle with prolonged procedures that may require sedation. LAFOV PET/CT allows whole-body imaging in a single bed position, reducing motion artefacts, improving patient comfort, and lessening procedural anxiety. Such benefits align with the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principle,...
Tumour Heterogeneity in FAP Expression Exposes a Dual Role for FAP-Expressing CAFs in FAP-Targeted Radionuclide Therapy
[18F]NaF PET/CT to assess bone healing capacity in orthopaedic trauma surgery: a feasibility study
Published in: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
OBJECTIVE: Evaluation of bone healing potential in cases of delayed union or non-union remains a challenge. This study evaluated the use of [ 18F]NaF PET/CT to assess bone healing and its role in guiding clinical decision-making in orthopaedic trauma surgery. METHODS: From June 2019 to December 2024, a prospective study was conducted in a level 1 trauma center. The study included 18 patients (20 fractures: 15 non-unions, 5 bone defects) all showing impaired bone healing after initial surgical fracture treatment, who were eligible for revision surgery. Dynamic (first...