PhD Student Position in Medical Image Analysis
"Motion Compensation in MRgHIFU"
Within the scope of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) the Medical Image Analysis Center (MIAC) at the University of Basel is developing methods for organ motion compensation in high-frequency focused ultrasound (HIFU).
The available challenging PhD position is part of a multidisciplinary project in the field of liver ablation using HIFU. The project involves both theoretical and applied research aspects, and will be performed in close collaboration with researchers of the University Hospital in Basel (UHBS) and University Hospital in Geneva (HUGE).
Focused ultrasound is a tumour treatment method of the future, and has the unique capability to deposit sharply localised energy deep into the tissues producing thermal tumour ablation. Today's phased array transducers not only achieve a targeting accuracy in the range of millimetres but also allow complete electronic control over the ultrasound field that can not be achieved by any other means for tumour treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging, on the other hand, offers excellent anatomic delineation of the tumours and measures functional changes such as blood flow alteration. In addition, MRI provides excellent capabilities for spatial guidance and on line control of the therapy in particular the ablation temperature with MR thermometry.
The focus of this work will be on developing methods for focal spot locking on a moving liver. For this, the 4-dimensional (3D+time) motion of the liver will be determined using a modification of our unique 4DMRI approach. The main challenge of this project is to fuse advanced imaging techniques and fast image analysis to achieve a closed loop organ motion compensation system.
This project will be supported by top clinicians in the area. The candidate must have strong communication skills, the ability to combine basic research activities with the needs of clinicians and be willing to work in a clinical environment.
We are looking for a motivated, proactive person with a background in computer science, biomedical engineering, physics, mathematics or other related field. The candidate will have solid programming skills, as well as a good background in general engineering mathematics. A MSc degree or comparable previous experience is required to join the PhD program at our University.
Interested candidates should send their resumes with references and school transcripts to:
Prof. Dr. Philippe Cattin
Medical Image Analysis Center
University of Basel
Spitalstrasse 21
CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland
email: philippe.cattin@unibas.ch
"Motion Compensation in MRgHIFU"
Within the scope of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) the Medical Image Analysis Center (MIAC) at the University of Basel is developing methods for organ motion compensation in high-frequency focused ultrasound (HIFU).
The available challenging PhD position is part of a multidisciplinary project in the field of liver ablation using HIFU. The project involves both theoretical and applied research aspects, and will be performed in close collaboration with researchers of the University Hospital in Basel (UHBS) and University Hospital in Geneva (HUGE).
Focused ultrasound is a tumour treatment method of the future, and has the unique capability to deposit sharply localised energy deep into the tissues producing thermal tumour ablation. Today's phased array transducers not only achieve a targeting accuracy in the range of millimetres but also allow complete electronic control over the ultrasound field that can not be achieved by any other means for tumour treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging, on the other hand, offers excellent anatomic delineation of the tumours and measures functional changes such as blood flow alteration. In addition, MRI provides excellent capabilities for spatial guidance and on line control of the therapy in particular the ablation temperature with MR thermometry.
The focus of this work will be on developing methods for focal spot locking on a moving liver. For this, the 4-dimensional (3D+time) motion of the liver will be determined using a modification of our unique 4DMRI approach. The main challenge of this project is to fuse advanced imaging techniques and fast image analysis to achieve a closed loop organ motion compensation system.
This project will be supported by top clinicians in the area. The candidate must have strong communication skills, the ability to combine basic research activities with the needs of clinicians and be willing to work in a clinical environment.
We are looking for a motivated, proactive person with a background in computer science, biomedical engineering, physics, mathematics or other related field. The candidate will have solid programming skills, as well as a good background in general engineering mathematics. A MSc degree or comparable previous experience is required to join the PhD program at our University.
Interested candidates should send their resumes with references and school transcripts to:
Prof. Dr. Philippe Cattin
Medical Image Analysis Center
University of Basel
Spitalstrasse 21
CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland
email: philippe.cattin@unibas.ch
