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Jennifer Maier M. Sc.

Researcher in the Computed Tomography: Algebraic Reconstruction and Motion (CTARM) group at the Pattern Recognition Lab of the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Research Interest: Weight-Bearing Imaging of the Knee using C-Arm CT

My PhD project focuses on the correction of involuntary motion during C-arm CT scans using biomechanical modeling.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of functional decline and disability in aging populations. Its causes and progression in the early stages remain poorly understood. The main disadvantages of current OA imaging systems are that they fail to provide information about early changes and that they require long scan times.

A novel approach to quantitatively analyze the knee joint is pursued in this project. The overarching goal is to develop a computed tomography (CT) imaging method to scan the patients in a standing/squatting and thereby weight-bearing position. This can help to further understand the mechanical stresses on the knee joint that affect cartilage and meniscus health. The scanner used in the project is a flexible C-arm CT that is able to run a horizontal trajectory.

However, scanning the patients in a standing or squatting position will lead to involuntary motion of the knees during the scan. This motion will result in artifacts in the reconstruction that reduce the diagnostic image quality. Different approaches to compensate the motion have already been investigated in previous parts of the project.

The project is in collaboration with the Opens external link in new windowDepartment of Radiology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.

For details, please see my Opens internal link in current windowprojects page.

Contact

Room: 09.157

Telephone: +49 9131 85 27891

E-mail: Opens window for sending emailjennifer.maier(at)fau.de

Heterogeneous Image Systems

I am a member of the research training group for heterogeneous imaging systems (RTG 1773). For mor information click Opens external link in new windowhere.