Research Area: PHYS-06/A - Fisica per le Scienze della Vita, l'ambiente e I Beni Culturali
Research activities
Research topics:
Instrumentation: Development and validation of a DM (digital mammography) prototype with new semiconductor detectors and dedicated electronics.
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging): Implementation of sequences for UHF (ultra high field) imaging of MSK (musculoskeletal) system with dedicated coils.
Dosimetry: Characterization of CT (Computed Tomography) scanners with different reconstruction algorithms for dose optimization. Development of a personalized dose index for DM and digital breast tomosynthesis.
AI (Artificial Intelligence): Development and validation of Computer Aided Detection systems for digital mammography and chest CT. Classification of MRI images of brain and MSK system. Development and validation of deep learning methods based systems for automatic classification of digital mammograms in tissue density classes and for automatic quantification of lung involvement in CT scans and RX exams of patients affected by COVID-19 pneumonia.
Recent publications
- A Model for a Linear a-Se Detector in Simulated X-Ray Breast Imaging With Monte Carlo Software [2024]
- A Multi-input Deep Learning Model to Classify COVID-19 Pneumonia Severity from Imaging and Clinical Data [2024]
- Characterization and Quantification of Image Quality in CT Imaging Systems: A Phantom Study [2024]
- Explainability Applied to a Deep-Learning Based Algorithm for Lung Nodule Segmentation [2024]
- Integration and Optimization of XNAT-Based Platforms for the Management of Heterogeneous and Multicenter Data in Biomedical Research [2024]
Courses
- FISICA ED ELEMENTI DI RADIOPROTEZIONE (Modulo dell'insegnamento FISICA E STATISTICA - Cod. 001FB) CdS IFE-L INFERMIERISTICA (ABILITANTE ALLA PROFESSIONE SANITARIA DI INFERMIERE) (Registro)
- ELEMENTI DI RADIOBIOLOGIA (Modulo dell'insegnamento FISICA E STATISTICA - Cod. 001FB) CdS IFE-L INFERMIERISTICA (ABILITANTE ALLA PROFESSIONE SANITARIA DI INFERMIERE) (Registro)
- MEDICAL PHYSICS 1/ FISICA MEDICA 1 (Cod. 381BB) CdS WFI-LM FISICA (Registro)
- ORGANIZZAZIONE AZIENDALE E FISICA APPLICATA AL MOVIMENTO UMANO (Cod. 002PB) CdS POD-L PODOLOGIA (ABILITANTE ALLA PROFESSIONE SANITARIA DI PODOLOGO) (Registro)
- FISICA APPLICATA (Modulo dell'insegnamento ESAME PRIMO ANNO - Cod. Z1372) CdS MEDFIS-S4 MEDICINA FISICA E RIABILITATIVA (Registro)
- FISICA APPLICATA (Modulo dell'insegnamento ESAME PRIMO ANNO - Cod. Z1433) CdS IGIENE-S4 IGIENE E MEDICINA PREVENTIVA (Registro)
- FISICA E ELETTRONICA APPLICATA (Modulo dell'insegnamento ESAME PRIMO ANNO - Audiologia e Foniatria - Cod. Z1552) CdS AUDIOL-S4 AUDIOLOGIA E FONIATRIA (Registro)