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Overview
The BioNM Lab's main objective is to optimize the diagnostic value of various nuclear medicine procedures in the framework of improving public health.
The research group consists of six faculty members, two postdoctoral research scientists and three PhD candidates with expertise in nuclear physics, manufacturing engineering, automation engineering, flow mechanics, databases, algorithm development and medical imaging.
The BioNM Lab collaborates with organizations such as the Nicosia General Hospital, the Limassol General Hospital, Bank of Cyprus Oncology Center, German Oncology Center, European University Cyprus, Cyprus Institute, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Kings College London.
The BioNM Lab's main activities are:
- Manufacturing human-like and shaped phantoms with precisely controlled motions for nuclear medicine,
- Performing SPECT/CT & PET/CT acquisitions and image processing at the collaborating Nuclear Medicine Departments of Hospitals in Cyprus and abroad, following the clinical protocols and using the developed phantoms,
- Performing quantitative analysis, and also evaluate the collaborating physicians’ diagnosis, using dedicated custom-made imaging software.
At the Lab, the following phantoms are available:
- anthropomorphic thorax
- human-like inflatable lungs
- ECG beating and moving left ventricle, in the cranio-caudal direction, with variable sizes of cardiac defects
- moving liver
- anthropomorphic neck-thyroid with variable sizes of thyroid remnants
- breast
For the motion of the phantoms, the following equipment and tools are available:
- Programmable logic controllers
- Analog/digital extensions cards
- Sensors (linear, rotary, pressure, flow, volume)
- Electro-valves
- Stepper/linear motors
- Electric kits/devices (wiring/testing)
- Vacuum/flow pumps
- Mechanical calibration chambers
- Various consumables
Also available are custom-made software/algorithms for:
- The management of DICOM images (storage/retrieval)
- Diagnosis of physicians
- Dosimetry
- Volume calculation of tumours
- Partial volume correction
- Triple-energy window scatter correction
| Position | Name | Department | Research Domain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead researcher | Dr Yiannis Parpottas | Mechanical Engineering | Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Medical Imaging |
| Team Member | Dr Theodoros Leontiou | Mechanical Engineering | Algorithms development |
| Team Member | Dr Antonios Lontos | Mechanical Engineering | 3D printing & moulding |
| Team Member | Dr Andreas Constantinides | Department of Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Informatics | Databases |
| Team Member | Dr Pavlos Mavromatides | Department of Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Informatics | Automation techniques |
| Team Member | Dr Anastasia Hadjiconstanti | Medical Physics | |
| Team Member | Dr George Charitou | Experimental Physics | |
| Team Member | Sotiris Panagi | Automation techniques | |
| Team Member | Konstantinos Michael | Construct phantoms | |
| Team Member | Elena Ttofi | Develop algorithms |
| Start Year | Project Title | Lead Partner/ Assignee | Funding from | Project Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | SPECT_THYROID - Optimizing the diagnostic value of postsurgical I-123 SPECT thyroid imaging and applying patient-specific dosimetry for radioiodine ablation for thyroid remnants | Frederick Research Center | Restart 2016-2020 | https://bionuclearmed.com/spect-thyroid-project/ |
| 2019 | MPI_LIVER - Optimizing the diagnostic value of SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging under the influence of liver activity | Frederick Research Center | Restart 2016-2020 | https://bionuclearmed.com/mpi_liver-project/ |
| 2019 | Radiological concentrations of indoor radon in Cyprus | Frederick University | TEE14/2019 | N/A |
| 2012 | Resp-MPI - Optimizing the diagnostic value of SPECT myocardial perfusion image under the influence of respiratory motions | Frederick Research Center | ΙΔΡΥΜΑ ΠΡΟΩΘΗΣΗΣ ΕΡΕΥΝΑΣ/ΔΕΣΜΗ 2011 | https://bit.ly/3LUpavU |
| 2010 | Optimizing the diagnostic value in SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging | Frederick Research Center | ΙΔΡΥΜΑ ΠΡΟΩΘΗΣΗΣ ΕΡΕΥΝΑΣ/ΔΕΣΜΗ 2008 | https://bit.ly/3OV2Ow9 |
The BioNM multidisciplinary team works towards the optimization of diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures. The engineers, algorithm developers and medical imaging scientists will continue to collaborate with Hospitals and Oncologist Centers in Cyprus and abroad to improve public health services.
