PhD candidate in Integrated Breast Cancer Imaging and Ultrasound

Radboud University Medical Center is seeking a creative PhD candidate to develop a joint breast imaging system that combines 3D ultrasound and X-ray tomosynthesis. The project focuses on utilizing an ultra-wide ultrasound transducer to acquire 3D ultrasound datasets that improve X-ray data and vice versa. Working within a multidisciplinary team alongside another PhD student focusing on X-ray aspects and various industry partners, the candidate will validate methods using digital and physical phantoms. Expected deliverables include conducting clinical translations, presenting at international conferences, and authoring scientific publications.

• Develop and validate 3D ultrasound methods using an ultra-wide transducer mounted on a tomosynthesis paddle.
• Collaborate on data preprocessing and joint image reconstruction techniques with a partner X-ray research project.
• Utilize digital and physical phantoms to test and verify imaging algorithms and system integration.
• Work alongside industry partners to facilitate the translation of developed methods into clinical evaluations.
• Present research findings at international scientific conferences and write papers for peer-reviewed journals.