Image-Guided Therapy & Device Development

Image-guided therapy interrogates the use of any form of medical imaging to plan, perform, and evaluate surgical procedures and therapeutic interventions. Image-guided therapy techniques help to make surgeries less invasive and more precise. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) are the most commonly used techniques. These procedures are also supported by ultrasound, angiography, surgical navigation equipment, tracking tools, and integration software. The creation of novel devices is a cornerstone of medical innovation. In the department of Medical Biophysics, scientists and engineers research, design and produce complex medical devices under highly controlled conditions. The overall goal of this research is to design more effective and safer ways to detect disease, deliver therapy and guide interventions.

Examples of specific research topics include:

Photodynamic therapy
Focussed ultrasound
MRI guided interventions
Nanodroplets for Drug Delivery
Image guided radiotherapy
Assessment of therapeutic response

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