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Personal profile
Expertise
My research in medical imaging spans translational projects in medical imaging physics, radiation dosimetry and engineering with a focus on the development and implementation of advanced imaging technologies for diagnostic and interventional radiology. Current research topics include: imaging physics, spectral CT techniques and functional applications for oncology, dynamic 4D-CT applications for biokinetic modelling, optimizing the use of contrast administration in CT imaging (safety and image quality), radiation dosimetry from medical applications, radiation protection, neuro MRI applications and fMRI.
Current research topics are:
- basic imaging physics
- quality control in radiology
- spectral CT techniques and functional applications for oncology
- iterative reconstruction in CT imaging
- optimizing the use of contrast administration in CT imaging (safety and image quality)
- neuro MRI applications,
- radiation dosimetry from medical applications for patient and staff
- radiation protection
- applied statistics for medical imaging
External positions
UZ Brussel, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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FWOSB155: Evaluation of regional lung ventilation by Xenon gas-enhanced spectral CT imaging
1/11/23 → 31/10/27
Project: Fundamental
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VLAIM4: Innovation Mandate: Quantitative analysis of musculoskeletal motion by dynamic computed tomography
1/03/23 → 1/03/25
Project: Applied
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IRP10_b: Kinematic Assessment of Real‐time Motion Acquisition of the Human Musculoskeletal System by Dynamic 4D Transversal Imaging (KARMA‐4Dplus)
De Mey, J., Buls, N., De Maeseneer, M., Cattrysse, E., Baeyens, J., Vandemeulebroucke, J., Jansen, B., Scheerlinck, T., Lefeber, D., Verstraten, T., Swinnen, E. & Beckwée, D.
1/07/21 → 30/06/26
Project: Fundamental
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FWOSB83: Towards patient-tailored use of contrast agents in CT imaging: improving diagnostic quality and patient safety
1/11/19 → 16/09/23
Project: Fundamental
Research output
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A patient- and acquisition-tailored injection approach for improving consistency of CT enhancement towards a target CT value in coronary CT angiography
Van Gompel, G., Delombaerde, L., Zanca, F., Tanaka, K., Belsack, D., de Mey, J. & Buls, N., Jan 2023, In: Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics. 24, 1, p. 1-9 e13867.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Combined evaluation of blood flow and tissue perfusion in diabetic feet by intra-arterial dynamic 4DCT imaging
Boonen, P., Buls, N., Vandemeulebroucke, J., Van Gompel, G., Van Den Bergh, F., Leiner, T., Aerden, D. & De Mey, J., Dec 2023, In: European Radiology Experimental. 7, 1, 44.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dynamic CT scanning of the knee: Combining weight bearing with real-time motion acquisition
Buzzatti, L., Keelson, B., van der Voort, J. W., Segato, L., Scheerlinck, T., Héréus, S., Van Gompel, G., Vandemeulebroucke, J., De Mey, J., Buls, N., Cattrysse, E. & Serrien, B., Oct 2023, In: The Knee. 44, p. 130-141 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of coronary bifurcation angle on computed tomography derived fractional flow reserve in coronary vessels with no apparent coronary artery disease
Tsugu, T., Tanaka, K., Nagatomo, Y., Belsack, D., Devos, H., Buls, N., Cosyns, B., Argacha, J-F., De Maeseneer, M. & De Mey, J., Feb 2023, In: European Radiology. 33, 2, p. 1277-1285 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of vessel morphology on CT-derived fractional-flow-reserve in non-obstructive coronary artery disease in right coronary artery
Tsugu, T., Tanaka, K., Belsack, D., Nagatomo, Y., Tsugu, M., Argacha, J-F., Cosyns, B., Buls, N., De Maeseneer, M. & De Mey, J., 1 Sep 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: European Radiology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Editor's Recognition Award for reviewing with Distinction
Buls, Nico (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Editor's Recognition Award for reviewing with Distinction
Buls, Nico (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
Buls, Nico (Recipient), 1 Oct 2011
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Activities
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Kinematic analysis of bony joint structures from dynamic computed tomography images (Event)
Aldo Scafoglieri (Jury), Benyameen Keelson (Presenter), Jef Vandemeulebroucke (Supervisor), Nico Buls (Supervisor), Gert Van Gompel (Supervisor), Eva Swinnen (Jury), Tom Verstraten (Jury), Lode Goethals (Chair), Evie Vereecke (Jury) & Hilde Bosmans (Jury)
7 Feb 2023Activity: Membership › Member of PhD committee
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Stent appearance in resected human arteries using a novel silicon-based photon counting CT prototype
Emma Verelst (Speaker), Nico Buls (Contributor), Gert Van Gompel (Contributor), Frans Vandenbergh (Contributor), Koenraad Nieboer (Contributor) & Johan De Mey (Contributor)
23 Jul 2023 → 27 Jul 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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The Effect Of Proximal Atherosclerotic Lesions On Contrast Arrival Time In The Below-the-knee Arteries, Evaluation By Time-resolved CT Angiography
Pieter Boonen (Speaker), Nico Buls (Contributor), Jef Vandemeulebroucke (Contributor), Gert Van Gompel (Contributor), Yannick De Brucker (Contributor), Dimitri Aerden (Contributor), Hannes Devos (Contributor) & Johan De Mey (Contributor)
25 Jul 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Stent appearance in resected human arteries using a novel silicon-based photon-counting CT prototype
Emma Verelst (Speaker), Nico Buls (Contributor), Gert Van Gompel (Contributor), Johan De Mey (Contributor), Aron De Smet (Contributor), Steven Provyn (Contributor) & Koenraad Nieboer (Contributor)
10 Feb 2023 → 11 Feb 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Image quality evaluation of an intraoperative portable CT system in cochlear implantation surgery
Emma Verelst (Speaker), Nico Buls (Contributor), Gert Van Gompel (Contributor) & Benyameen Keelson (Contributor)
29 Apr 2022 → 30 Apr 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
Press/Media
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Cardiologie klaargestoomd voor vierde dimensie
5/03/21 → 23/03/21
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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CT-scans helpen vulkaanuitbarstingen beter te voorspellen
14/11/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Blog: Reactie op een bericht ivm stralingseffecten in de media
1/06/16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Thesis
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Activatieanalyse voor het opstellen van een ontmantelingsstrategie
Author: Buls, N. & Hermanne, A., 1996Supervisor: Hermanne, A. (Promotor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Correlation between routine personal dosimetry and the dose to the brain of interventional cardiologists
Author: Smeulders, J., Buls, N., Honorio Da Silva, E., Baete, K., Covens, P. & De Mey, J., 3 Jun 2019Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Development of a method for individualized organ dose assessment in computed tomography
Author: Lopez-Rendon, X., Buls, N., Luciani, A., McNitt-Gray, M. & Nuyts, J., 3 Oct 2016Supervisor: Zanca, F. (External person) (Promotor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Digital breast tomosynthesis: potential clinical role in the diagnosis of breast cancer, a phantom study.
Author: Raeymaeckers, S., De Mey, J. & Buls, N., 2009Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Stralingsbelasting voor de omgeving van patienten tijdens en na nucleair geneeskundige onderzoeken
Author: Buls, N. & Hermanne, A., 1997Supervisor: Hermanne, A. (Promotor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis